No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty
South Africa sought to salvage international talks on tackling global poverty on Wednesday as finance chiefs from several leading economies skipped a gathering of Group of 20 nations in Cape Town held against a backdrop of foreign aid cuts.
G20 meeting fails to reach consensus amid increasing global economic uncertainty
G20 meeting in South Africa, highlighting deepening global divisions on climate finance and economic policies. With notable absences from key nations and against a backdrop of foreign aid cuts, the me

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China’s Xi stresses strength of Russia ties in Putin call as Washington warms to Moscow
Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war
Xi and Putin Hold Phone Call on Ukraine War Anniversary, State Media Says
China backs Trump's Ukraine peace bid at G20 as US allies rally behind Zelenskiy
China came out in support of U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to strike a deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, at a G20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday, while U.S. allies rallied around Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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G20 urged to uphold peace and security
Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in his speech on Thursday at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in ...
Will China fill gap left by the US at G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to skip the Group of 20 foreign ministers' talks in Johannesburg next week could leave room for China to assume leadership of the group amid a dispute between South Africa and the United States,
Chinese FM urges G20 to act as force for world peace, stability
JOHANNESBURG - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on Group of 20 (G20) countries to act as a force for world peace and stability.
China backs 'all efforts aimed at peace' in Ukraine, ready for constructive role
Beijing backs all peace efforts, including US President's Donald Trump's latest bid to strike a deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday. In an address to Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers,
G20 in South Africa minus US: SA's chance to enhance relations with China and the EU
The New York Times reported that Bessent will be the second top US official to avoid the G20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies. The US administration led by President Donald Trump has accused Pretoria of having an anti-American stance.
The US is missing again as G20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations gathered in South Africa on Wednesday for a two-day meeting marked by the absence of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and several other high-profile figures.