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.
SA's G20 Leadership: China's Endorsement A Win for Multilateralism, Global South Agenda
It is time for South Africa to emphasise its sovereignty and strategic autonomy in resisting external pressure and maintaining its non-aligned stance, says the writer.

China's Xi stresses strength of Russia ties

China’s Xi stresses strength of Russia ties in Putin call as Washington warms to Moscow
Xi Tells Putin China Supports Russia-US Collaboration on Ukraine
Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia’s efforts to end Ukraine war
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 ...

G20, South Africa and Climate Finance

The US is missing again as G20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa
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,
South Africa's G20 Presidency to Prioritise Climate Finance
South Africa's G20 presidency this year will prioritise efforts to help developing countries finance their shift to a low-carbon economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, even as the United States radically scales back its support.
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,
Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa – Honours 35 Years of China’s Development Cooperation in Africa
Wang Yi’s visits to African countries maintains China’s solidarity and cooperation with Africa that goes back even before 1990.
Absences and disputes mar G20 finance chiefs' talks
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A number of finance ministers skipped a gathering of the Group of 20 top economies in South Africa on Wednesday, and other top officials curtailed trips to a meeting marred by disputes over the main issues of climate, debt and inequality.