US, EU, Japan to join forces to confront China on trade practices

Washington, Brussels and Tokyo have raised complaints about China's subsidies to state-owned enterprises, state financing and investment rules that often force foreign firms to transfer technologies

The United States, European Union and Japan are expected to announce a joint effort on Tuesday aimed at confronting China over its excess industrial capacity and other trade practices, a source close to the discussions said.

Trade officials from the two countries and the EU will make a joint statement on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires, aligning to address the overcapacity issue, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because talks on the issue were continuing.

It was unclear whether China would be specifically named in the statement.

Washington, Brussels and Tokyo have raised