Seven Chinese cities that have hosted G20 meetings

Since China took over G20 presidency on Dec 1, 2015, several Chinese cities have hosted various meetings including G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting before the Hangzhou Summit to be held in September. Let us have a look.

Sanya

Tourists take photos on Wuzhizhou island in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, Jan 21, 2015. Photo:VCG

The first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting was held in the coastal city of Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Dec 14 to 15, 2015.

Lou Jiwei, finance minister of China, introduced the agenda, priorities and work program of G20 finance track in 2016 on the first high-level meeting since China took over the G20 Presidency on Dec 1 2015.

Beijing

Night view of the CCTV Tower, center, the headquarters of China Central Television, and other buildings in Beijing, May 18 2016. Photo:IC

The T20 China Kickoff Meeting was held in the city on Dec 14-15 2015. As one of the important engagement groups of G20, T20 is an important platform for global think tank representatives to contribute their wisdom and thoughts for the G20. The T20 China Kickoff Meeting marks the first G20 engagement event in China.

The Energy Ministerial Meeting was also held in Beijing on June 29-30, 2016.

As one of the specialized ministerial meeting before the G20 Hangzhou Summit, this meeting, which Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli attended, was themed Shaping a Low-carbon, Smart and Sharing Energy Future.

Later, the Labor and Employment Ministerial Meeting was held in Beijing from July 12 to 13.

The meeting adopted the Ministerial Meeting Declaration with 5 outcome Annexes, including G20 Entrepreneurship Action Plan and G20 Initiative to Promote Quality Apprenticeship.

Xiamen

Sunset at the shore of Gulangyu Island of Xiamen, Fujian province, Sept 28, 2012. Photo:IC

The first Energy Sustainability Working Group Meeting was held on Jan 28 on this coastal city in East China's Fujian province.

Delegates discussed energy access, clean energy, energy efficiency, global energy governance, implementation of previous commitments, and agreed to work together towards further progress through this year’s G20 energy agenda.

Later, the third Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting was also held in this city on June 22 and 23.

Consensus was reached on this year's major expected outcomes under the G20 finance track. Related outcomes are ready for submission to the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting to be held in Chengdu for approval.

Guangzhou

Flowers in full bloom in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, May 23, 2016. Photo:VCG

The first G20 Employment Working Group Meeting was held from Feb 2 to Feb 4 in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province.

Delegates shared views on pro-employment macro-economic policies, unemployment, labor market skills forecast, workplace safety and adaptability, effectiveness of vocational training.

Shanghai

Skyscrapers and people reflected in a puddle of water at the Bund in Shanghai, June 21, 2016. Photo:VCG

The first Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting was held on Feb 26 to Feb 27, Shanghai.

Ministers and governors stressed the importance of using all policy tools – monetary, fiscal and structural – individually and collectively to respond to risks, boost confidence and strengthen economic growth.

Later, the Second Employment Working Group Meeting was also held in this city from April 26 to April 29.

Delegates discussed income distribution, social protection, working conditions, G20 Entrepreneurship Action Plan, Multi-Year Agenda of the G20 Employment Working Group, and G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting Declaration.

Xi'an

A turret of the City Wall in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. Photo:VCG

The Agriculture Ministers Meeting was held on June 3 in the capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

The meeting, the third Agriculture Ministers Meeting since the G20 was established, was held against the backdrop of the still challenging situation in global food security, commitment of all countries to eradication of hunger and poverty.

(CHINA DAILY)