On November 16, Bali, Indonesia, the two-day G20 Summit came to an end.
President Jokowi of Indonesia: I think we've achieved great results, we've reached the Bali Declaration, and there are a lot of real results, such as the anti-epidemic fund, which has raised $1.5 billion.
Between the various venues of the summit, many small and flexible new energy shuttle buses have become a beautiful scenery.
Huang Zhengzheng: The cars around me are new energy vehicles from Chinese companies, which have just arrived at the dock and are painted with eye-catching logos, and these cars are about to provide a green travel Chinese solution for the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia.
The 300 vehicles, powered by electric energy, were produced and assembled in Indonesia, and each vehicle is expected to drive an average of 50 kilometers per day during the 12-day summit guarantee period, reducing a total of about 33 tons of carbon emissions. The tiny car not only represents Chinese technology, but also demonstrates the summit's determination to accelerate the energy transition and implement clean energy commitments.
Yahaya, founder of Indonesian energy company: Indonesians know that China's "Belt and Road" initiative has a profound impact on the world, especially in terms of environmental protection, I believe it will change the future of the world, President Xi Jinping's participation in the G20 summit is a very positive signal, sending a strong determination to the world.
On November 16, a brand-new high-speed railway comprehensive inspection train slowly drove out of the station and gradually accelerated, and conducted a comprehensive inspection of the inter-field line from Decarul Station to No. 4 Liang on the Yawan high-speed railway.
The Yawan high-speed railway has a total length of 142 kilometers, adopts Chinese technology and Chinese standards, and has a maximum operating speed of 350 kilometers per hour. After the completion of the project, the travel time from Jakarta to Bandung will be shortened from the current 3 hours to 40 minutes, making Indonesia the first ASEAN country to have a high-speed rail.
Indonesian President Jokowi: I hope that the Yawan high-speed railway can be opened next year, which will be very helpful for connectivity.
On October 3, 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed for the first time in a speech to the Indonesian National Assembly to jointly build the 21st century "Maritime Silk Road".
Today, the Yawan high-speed railway in Indonesia is a landmark project for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the practical cooperation between China and Indonesia.
Likukla, Economic Expert, National Bank of Namibia: China continues to provide financial and technical support to countries around the world, especially African countries, and China has become a major driving force for the growth of emerging economies in recent years. Because of this, China's voice at this summit is very weighty.
Former Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Senate Petro Celli: China is one of the countries that truly advocates multilateralism and resolves international disputes through multilateralism.
At present, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has been delayed, the world economic recovery is weak, geopolitical tensions are tense, and multiple crises such as food and energy are superimposed. Ahead of the summit, the BBC said: "The Bali summit is probably the most delicate and intense of any G20 summit. ”
Looking back at the history of the G20, it itself emerged in the midst of a crisis.
At the beginning of its establishment in 1999, the G20 initiative was mainly a meeting mechanism of finance ministers and central bank governors of member countries to maintain the stability of the international financial and monetary system.
After the outbreak of the international financial crisis in 2008, the G20 was upgraded to a leaders' meeting.
Today, the world economy has reached a sensitive crossroads.
In October, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook report concluded that more than one-third of global economies will shrink in 2022 or 2023, and major economies such as the United States and the European Union will continue to stagnate growth.
In Lamberton, Texas, skyrocketing prices forced Johnny and Bridget to change their lifestyles.
Lamberton resident Bridget: As a mother, I feel pressured to find everything and we look for cheaper or free activities. The kids were missing Pizza Hut's pizza the other day, and now it's a bit of a luxury, and they can't get as many waffles as they used to.
Data released by Consumer News and Business Channel in late October showed that more than 60% of Americans were forced to become "moonshiners."
Due to the increasing economic pressure, the latest ABC poll showed that a whopping 76% of respondents had a negative opinion of the U.S. economy.
Previously, economists have warned that monetary policy adjustments in developed countries such as the United States not only do not benefit their own economic growth, but also cause negative spillovers that affect developing economies.
In Istanbul, the price of the traditional and affordable Turkish barbecue roll has doubled from the same period last year, discouraged many ordinary Turks.
Citizen of Istanbul, Turkey Chaliskan: Now we are afraid to go to restaurants, inflation has affected all aspects of life, reducing our quality of life.
Affected by multiple factors such as the Federal Reserve's continuous sharp interest rate hikes, since the beginning of this year, the Turkish currency has continued to depreciate sharply, and data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that the annual increase in food prices alone has reached 93%.
Goldberg, professor of economics at the University of New Hampshire: As the dollar appreciates, the foreign currency value of debt rises as the local currencies of developing economies and emerging markets depreciate, so as the dollar appreciates and U.S. interest rates rise, the debt burden of developing economies becomes larger and larger.
As a platform for multilateral consultations and bilateral discussions among the world's major economies, the G20 is of great significance for global cooperation and pulling economies out of the quagmire of recession.
"Common recovery, strong recovery" is the theme of this G20, and to achieve this goal, it is not only necessary for the whole world to work together to abandon the Cold War mentality, but also to urgently need China's power in global economic governance.
Senior Advisor to Swiss NGOs Vati Jutis: President Xi Jinping came here to give a speech and had a dialogue with the President of the United States, highlighting opportunities for further cooperation.
Indonesia's Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Uno: There is no doubt that China will be the largest economy, both in terms of population and rising income, and China will play a pivotal role regionally and globally.
The media noted that the 2022 Bali Summit was the G20 with the largest number of leaders attending the meeting since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic.
This summit is also the "G20 debut" of some leaders: South Korean President Yoon Seok-yue, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, German Chancellor Scholz, British Prime Minister Sunak, etc., are all participating in the G20 Summit for the first time as national leaders.
For this reason, the G20 summit is seen as an important venue for global discussions on the way to economic recovery.
On the afternoon of November 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with US President Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia, and as the two most important countries in the world, this meeting sent a positive signal for the rudder of bilateral relations.
Head-of-state diplomacy is also seen as one of the biggest highlights of the G20 summit. At the same time, this summit is inevitably affected by the complex international situation.
On the eve of the opening of the summit, Indonesia's Jakarta Post issued an article calling for "please don't just quarrel when you come to Bali", and the article also named G7 countries, including the United States, asking them to act for global peace and interests.
On November 16, during the summit, US President Joe Biden urgently convened a "closed-door meeting" of some Western leaders around the sudden incident of "a missile exploded in Poland, resulting in two deaths", which was seen as a manifestation of the existence of a "Western small circle".
However, the photo of the conference site released by Deutsche Welle triggered another angle of thinking. In the C position of the photo is German leader Scholz, with whom French President Emmanuel Macron is communicating. And Biden sat below thoughtfully, and British Prime Minister Sunak left only a back.
This is in contrast to the "withdrawal of the United States" at every turn a few years ago, the anger of European countries, and certain "meeting photos" of Western countries trying to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries through "small circles".
From the outside world, the message of this photo taken by the German media seems to be that for some major international issues, do not rush to conclusions, but listen to the most important thing.
Previously, Scholz visited Asia-Pacific countries and stressed the importance of ensuring the stability of global supply chains.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna recently noted that France and Germany are seeking to further strengthen their partnership. This comes at a time of tension in cross-Atlantic trade relations. According to Politico News, Macron and Scholz agreed that if the United States continues to implement tax cuts and energy welfare programs aimed at encouraging companies to move production to the United States, the EU will have to respond to the actions of the United States.
In fact, global governance urgently needs to break the "small circle" of individual countries and involve all countries in the world. That is why multilateralism is essential.
Jacques: I think Europe will act and no longer be as close to the United States as before, and I think Germany and France are emphasizing Europe's strategic autonomy in their own ways.
The boy, named Damian Ferreira, was born on November 15, 2022, in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. Paramedics dressed him in small clothes that read: "8 billion babies."
The United Nations announced that the world's population will reach 8 billion on November 15, 2022, and on this day, many babies are born around the world, and their parents are happy and have their own hearts.
Prashansa, mother of a newborn in India: I remember when I was a child, I used to have a big playground where I could play football and cricket, and now children don't have that big playground.
Ahmed, father of newborn Bangladesh: Of course [8 billion people] is too much, because the world's resources are not enough.
Lebanese newborn mother Corwin: We've seen pollution, global warming, and we're definitely worried about what will happen in the child's time.
The UN's World Population Prospects 2022 report projects that the global population will continue to grow in the coming decades, reaching 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and more than 10 billion around 2058.
Countries with high fertility rates tend to have low per capita incomes, and over time, global population growth will increasingly be concentrated in the world's poorest countries, most of which are in sub-Saharan Africa. This trend will lead to greater poverty and backwardness in these developing countries and increased inequality in the world.
WILMOS, Director of the Population Division of UN DESA: When we talk about global population growth, we have two areas of focus, one is how it affects fast-growing poor countries, and the other is how it affects the entire world on environmental issues.
The UN experts noted that the countries with the highest per capita consumption of material resources and greenhouse gas emissions tend to be those with higher per capita incomes, rather than those with rapid population growth.
Spartolisano, Assistant Secretary-General for UN DESA: People often confuse population growth with an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, ignoring the fact that the countries with the highest consumption and emissions are precisely those with slow or even negative population growth.
This week, at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt, a group of children caught the eye. Maryam, a 16-year-old girl, said summer temperatures in Cairo, Egypt, had soared to nearly 40 degrees Celsius.
Egyptian student Maryam: I always feel tired and dizzy, sometimes I can't go to school because of heat stroke and miss a lot of important classes.
Egyptian student Mustafa: We need more organizations to listen to the children, understand their problems, and the impact of climate change on them.
November 17, the day before the closing of the climate change conference, is known as "Solution Day", but differences remain between developed and developing countries over the "loss and damage" mechanism, or "climate compensation".
Nigerian Minister of Environment Abdullahi: Nigeria and the rest of Africa, from the Sahara to Cape Town, live in fear of food insecurity caused by floods, and developed countries must not ignore the demands of developing countries for compensation for loss and damage.
However, the representatives of the United States and the European Union argued that compensation was not a priority at the current climate change conference.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres: We are at a critical juncture in negotiations, the climate change conference will end in 24 hours, and the parties still have differences on some important issues.
Outside the venue, climate activists from around the world are anxiously waiting, calling for climate justice and for developed countries, historically major emitters of greenhouse gases, to live up to their commitments to climate compensation. Ugandan climate activist Nakat quoted Martin Luther King Jr.: "Late justice is injustice" and slammed developed countries for their indecision.
However, until the closing day of 18 November, the negotiations were deadlocked and the Egyptian presidency of the General Assembly had to announce the extension of the Assembly for at least one day.
President of the 27th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference Shukri: I urgently call on all parties to work together to resolve these outstanding issues as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, on November 18, the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting opened in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tani: President Xi is an important national leader, and Thailand, as the host country of this APEC meeting, attaches great importance to President Xi's visit.
China and Thailand have jointly overcome natural disasters and jointly responded to two financial crises, in the new crown epidemic, Thailand donated medical supplies to China, China has repeatedly provided new crown vaccine assistance to Thailand, and the two countries have interpreted the deep friendship of "one family" with practical actions.
Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tani: Thais feel Chinese like brothers and sisters, and I'm sure so Chinese.
The China-Thailand high-speed railway is the first high-speed railway in Thailand, and it is also the first high-speed railway project in Thailand that uses Chinese high-speed railway design standards and is funded by the Thai side itself.
Ma Yuan, reporter of the main station: This is a section of the China-Thailand high-speed railway under construction, this construction site is working on the erection of bridge piers, the workers are pouring one of the piers, and these blue metal equipment next to it is the bridge erector. We now see that this area is the main line direction of the China-Thailand high-speed railway, which will help the economic development of countries and regions along the route after opening.
The China-Thailand high-speed railway runs from Bangkok, Thailand, in the south, to the border of Thailand, Laos in the north and connects with the China-Laos Railway, forming a direct passage to Kunming, China, and is a flagship project of the "Belt and Road" jointly built by China and Thailand with high quality.
Deputy Chief Engineer of China-Thailand High-Speed Rail Project: This project will further promote the development of Thailand's tourism industry, and connect Thailand with Laos and China in the future, reduce time costs, solve transportation problems, and promote the development of tourism and regional economy.
This highlights the theme of this APEC: "Openness, connectivity and balance".
British expert in international political relations Mitt: The Asia-Pacific region will be at the heart of future development, and China is the largest economy in the Asia-Pacific region and the second largest in the world, so I think there is no doubt that China will continue to play a vital role.
It is worth noting that in addition to the 21 member economies, the leaders of France and Saudi Arabia were also invited to participate in the meeting.
French President Emmanuel Macron: We must all focus on solving the real challenges of our time, sustainability and inclusive growth.
With the continuous development and growth of APEC, it has also added new vitality to the global economy.
Bidi, a well-known Thai scholar: I very much agree with the various proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping to the 21 member economies of APEC, especially on promoting the extension of the global industrial chain and creating more free and convenient opportunities for economic, trade and investment cooperation, which will benefit more people. Another important suggestion is to jointly build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future, so that all Asia-Pacific member economies can discuss and jointly build a shared future development blueprint, which will bring better development to the region.
Source: CCTV News Client