Heads of government from the world’s Group of 20 major economies started a summit meeting on the Indonesian island of Bali that is marked by deep rifts over the war in Ukraine and concerns over the spike in global inflation. | Reuters
Biden intends to discuss a range of contentious issues, including tensions over Taiwan, human rights, the war in Ukraine and North Korea’s nuclear program.Xi’s visit to Southeast Asia is only his second foreign trip since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indonesia has resisted pressure from Western countries to withdraw its invitation to Putin and expel Russia from the group over the war in Ukraine, saying it did not have the authority to do so without consensus among members.Sunak is also scheduled to meet Biden. A Downing Street spokesperson said Sunak and Biden will discuss bilateral cooperation, including the AUKUS security pact as an effort to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Franca is representing Brazil after President Jair Bolsonaro lost an election to incoming leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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