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GRAPHIC TRUTH: THE G20’S BIG TWO

GRAPHIC TRUTH: THE G20’S BIG TWO
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As world leaders travel Japan this week for the annual G20 summit, all eyes are on China and the US. But while the much-anticipated meeting between presidents Trump and Xi will help to take the temperature on the ongoing US-China trade conflict, no level of US tariffs can reverse a broader trend that's here to stay: China's rise as a global trading power. Above is a look at how much G20 members trade with the US and China today.

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