HAMBURG, Germany, July 7 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said here on Friday in a statement that talks about the wording to be included in the final statement of the Group of 20 (G20) summit are proving to be "very difficult." The summit's so-called official negotiators still face a lot of work to forge an agreement on a G20 final declaration before the meeting ends, said the statement.
Chinese President Xi Jinpingpresides over an informal leaders' meeting of the emerging-market bloc, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) HAMBURG, Germany, July 7 -- Chinese President Xi Jinpingon Friday urged the BRICS members to unswervingly promote the building of an open world economy, multilateralism and common development.
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, visits Port of Hamburg with spouses of other heads of state and government attending the Group of 20 summit in Germany, July 7, 2017. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) HAMBURG, Germany, July 7 -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, visited Port of Hamburg Friday with spouses of other heads of state and government attending the Group of 20 summit.
Chinese President Xi Jinpingattends the 12th Summit of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) HAMBURG, Germany, July 7 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on members of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies to champion an open world economy and a multilateral trade regime as global growth remains unsteady despite signs of recovery.
