In 2008, at the most critical juncture of the international financial crisis, the Group of Twenty (G20) was tasked with pulling the world economy back to the stability and recovery track of stability and recovery in the spirit of partnership in the same boat. This is a pioneering initiative, unity overcomes differences, win-win results replace self-interest, and it also establishes the important position of the G20 in global economic governance.
Since 2013, President Xi Jinping has attended the G20 Summits, advocating the concept of global economic governance of equality, openness, cooperation and sharing, advocating a fair, open, comprehensive and innovative development path, and providing important conceptual guidance for solving major practical problems facing global development and improving global economic governance.
St. Petersburg, Russia, September 5, 2013. The eighth G20 Summit was held against the backdrop of the impact of the international financial crisis, the recovery of developed countries and the slowdown in the economies of emerging market countries. In the face of the new economic situation, both developed countries and emerging market countries are very concerned about China's position and propositions, the current situation and future trend of China's economy.
At the summit, President Xi Jinping put forward a series of new concepts such as development and innovation, growth linkage and interest integration from the perspective of promoting more balanced and sustainable global economic growth; advocated G20 members to establish partnerships, establish a sense of community of common destiny, cooperate in competition, and win-win in cooperation; and called on all countries to adopt responsible macroeconomic policies, jointly improve global economic governance, and maintain and develop an open world economy.
15 November 2014, Brisbane, Australia. The Ninth G20 Summit was held against the backdrop of the world economy entering a period of weak recovery after the financial crisis, weak growth in developed countries and economic downturns in emerging market countries. The summit focuses on economic growth, employment and risk resilience to stimulate new impetus and achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth of the world economy.
At the summit, President Xi Jinping called on G20 members to innovate development concepts, policies and methods, attach importance to the quality and efficiency of growth, and promote the economy from cyclical recovery to sustainable growth; establish a sense of community of interests and a community of destiny, oppose protectionism, strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination, promote each other, and cooperate for win-win results; build a fair, just, inclusive and orderly international financial system, and improve the representation and voice of emerging market countries and developing countries.
Antalya, Turkey, November 15, 2015. The 10th G20 Summit was held against the background of the continued deep impact of the international financial crisis and the deep adjustment of the world economy.
At the summit, President Xi Jinping pointed out the foci of the world economy: the momentum provided by the last round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial revolution is nearing the end, the potential of the traditional economic system and development model tends to fade, the problem of unbalanced development is far from being solved, and the shortcomings of the existing economic governance mechanism and structure are gradually emerging.
President Xi Jinping proposed that the G20 should set goals, point out the direction and exert leadership, not only to treat the symptoms to seek stable growth at the moment, but also to treat the root causes to add impetus in the long run; to implement the past achievements and gather new consensus; to take domestic measures, to do its own thing, but also to cooperate sincerely and jointly cope with challenges.
September 4, 2016, Hangzhou, China. The 11th G20 Summit was held against the backdrop of multiple risks and challenges, including insufficient momentum and sluggish demand, repeated turbulence in financial markets, and persistent downturns in international trade and investment.
President Xi Jinping pointed out at the summit that the G20 should keep pace with the times, integrate knowledge and action, jointly build and share, and work together in the same boat, grasp the general direction for world economic prosperity and stability, and promote strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth of the world economy. President Xi Jinping stressed the need for the G20 to further transform from a crisis response mechanism to a long-term governance mechanism, and from a focus on short-term policies to short-term, medium- and long-term policies. The development of the G20 affects the future of world economic development, and only by adapting to changes and advancing with the times can we always maintain our vitality.
Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. The 12th G20 Summit was held against the backdrop of a positive momentum in the world economy, but deep-seated problems that have not yet been resolved and many unstable and uncertain factors.
President Xi Jinping pointed out at the summit that the G20 should adhere to the road of open development, mutual benefit and win-win results, support the multilateral trading system; strengthen cooperation in the field of digital economy and new industrial revolution, create new technologies, new industries, new models and new products; deal with the contradictions between fairness and efficiency, capital and labor, technology and employment in line with the concept of inclusive growth; continue to strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination, reform international financial institutions, improve international financial supervision, crack down on tax avoidance and other aspects of efforts to prevent financial market risks. Develop inclusive finance and green finance, and promote the financial industry to better serve the development of the real economy.
November 30, 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 13th G20 Summit was held against the background of the outbreak of the international financial crisis and the 10th anniversary of the launch of the G20 summit mechanism, the transformation of new and old momentum of world economic growth has not yet been completed, various risks have accelerated and accumulated, economic globalization has encountered twists and turns, and the multilateralism system has been impacted.
At the summit, President Xi Jinping reviewed the development process of the G20, pointed out that multilateralism, equal consultation and win-win cooperation are the means of victory in coping with major crises, and called on G20 members to unite and overcome difficulties together, adhere to the way of getting along through consultation, co-construction and sharing, strengthen coordination and cooperation in macroeconomic policies, and take a clear stand to safeguard the multilateral system. He pointed out that G20 members should conform to the general trend of development, grasp the economic laws, adhere to the correct direction, and clear the clouds for the world economy.
June 28, 2019, Osaka, Japan. The 14th G20 Summit was held against the backdrop of a serious impact on unilateralism and protectionism on the international economic order, an intensification of global trade and investment disputes, and a significant increase in risks and uncertainties in the operation of the world economy.
President Xi Jinping pointed out at the summit that the G20 has the responsibility to set the right course for the world economy and global governance at a critical moment, enhance confidence in the market, and bring hope to the people. It is necessary to respect objective laws, give play to the role of the market, and meet the requirements of the development of productive forces; we must grasp the general trend of development, embrace development opportunities with greater openness, seek mutual benefit and win-win results with better cooperation, and guide economic globalization to develop in the right direction; we must bear in mind the common future, base ourselves on common interests, focus on long-term development, and strive to achieve lasting peace and prosperity in the world and the people of all countries living and working in peace and contentment.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 21, 2020. The 15th G20 Summit was held in the context of the continued spread of the global COVID-19 epidemic, the accelerated evolution of the international pattern, the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, and the impact on the global industrial chain and supply chain.
President Xi Jinping attended the summit by video. He pointed out that G20 members should do a good job in normalizing epidemic prevention and control, and exert efforts in building a global anti-epidemic firewall, smoothing the operation of the world economy, giving play to the role of the digital economy, and achieving more inclusive development, so as to strive to stabilize and restore the economy. In view of the international order and global governance in the post-epidemic era, President Xi Jinping pointed out that the G20 should follow the principle of consultation, co-construction and sharing, adhere to multilateralism, adhere to openness and inclusiveness, adhere to mutually beneficial cooperation, and adhere to keep pace with the times.
The common need to maintain the stable development of the world economy gave birth to the G20. Over the past 13 years, the G20 has worked together to push the world economy out of the abyss of recession and embark on the track of recovery and growth. Today, the world's unprecedented changes in a century and the global pandemic of the new crown pneumonia epidemic are intertwined, the world is multipolar and economic globalization is in a state of profound changes, and countries are more interconnected, interdependent and mutually influential.
The spirit of partnership of working together for win-win cooperation is the most valuable asset of the G20 and an inevitable choice for all countries to jointly cope with global challenges. In the face of the new situation and new challenges, the G20 should show its strategic vision, carry forward the spirit of partnership, and promote economic globalization in the direction of openness, inclusiveness, inclusiveness, balance and win-win results.
As President Xi Jinping said: "Although we have different national conditions, different stages of development, and different practical challenges, we have the same desire to promote economic growth, the same interests in responding to the challenges of the crisis, and the same vision for achieving common development." As long as we adhere to the spirit of partnership in the same boat, we will be able to overcome the stormy waves of the world economy and open up a new voyage of future growth. ”
Producer: Zhou Zongmin
Planner: Chen Zhen
Producer: Feng Junyang
Coordinator: Xie Peng, Jiang Guopeng, Yan Junyan
Photography: Li Xueren, Rao Aimin, Ding Lin, Wang Ye, Ma Zhancheng, Pang Xinglei, Li Tao, Huang Jingwen
Editors: Liu Xiuling, Liu Xi, Zheng Haoning, Dang Qi, Xu Xiaolei, Tang Zhiqiang, Zhang Tao
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