“The first requirement of Chinese bureaucracy is to play it safe and not take risks”.
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In line with these goals, Macri will table a series of questions relevant to Argentina, “including the role of agriculture as critical sector to reach development targets, strengthen the global trading system, with the WTO (World Trade Organization) at its core, promote advances in the Doha Round of talks, and affirm the importance of development as a vehicle for inclusive, sustained and equitable growth”, said the statement.
Denisov said the schedule of the leaders of two countries for the rest of the year is full and there are meetings between the leaders at some global events, as well as the 21st regular meeting of Chinese and Russian heads of government, as well as some visits of high-level officials to both countries. China angrily rejected the verdict and has vowed to continue developing man-made islands in the disputed Spratly islands group, while staging regular aerial patrols over the area and raising the possibility of unilaterally placing the airspace above under Chinese control. “China must bring in resources and ship out value-added goods, not only on a regional basis, but also on a global scale”.
The Group of 20 Leaders Summit will be held Sunday and Monday in Hangzhou, China. More leaders are due to arrive today.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued on Thursday a statement after the beginning of the fourth and final meeting of sherpas in preparation for the summit, scheduled for September 4th and 5th.
President Barack Obama will also prod Xi to lean on North Korea, after the hermit state carried out a fourth nuclear test, followed by ballistic missile launches that sent tensions soaring across East Asia and beyond.
While China wants to make sure its highest profile event of the year goes off successfully, Xi will be under pressure at home to ensure he is strong in the face of challenges to his authority on issues like the South China Sea, going by reports in state media. The G20 summit is called to inject new vitality to world economic growth and achieve a greater coordination of its members.
He “will be very keen to demonstrate that China doesn’t have any enemies”.
A European official involved in trade issues with China expressed exasperation at China’s attitude on protectionism.
It also occurs with a backdrop of rising protectionism.
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The G-20 includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and the European Union.
