President Joe Biden directly objected to China's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions" towards Taiwan during his first direct presidential meeting with Xi Jinping.
The nearly three-hour meeting is the culmination of Biden's weeklong trip around the world to the Middle East and Asia, and comes at a critical time for both countries amid rising economic and security tensions.
Speaking at a press conference afterwards, Biden said that when it came to China, the US would "compete vigorously, but I'm not looking for conflict."
He added: "I truly believe there is no need for a new Cold War" between America and China.
Xi, according to the Chinese government meeting report, “stressed that the Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests, the political foundation of China-US relations, and the first red line that must not be crossed. in China-US relations."
The G20 summit will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Biden says election results say US 'ready to play' after meeting with Chinese President Xi
US President Joe Biden on Monday said the Democratic Party's strong showing in last week's midterm elections was proof that the US was "ready to play" on the international stage rather than back away from multilateral commitments under the GOP congress.
"Democrats are of the view that we will remain fully engaged in the world and that we, in fact, know what we are about," said Biden, speaking to reporters after a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. ahead of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
In opening remarks, Biden recalled how he told allies the US was "back" four years after Donald Trump made his first trip abroad in the spring of 2021.
"America is keeping its commitments, America is investing in our strengths at home, America is working with our allies and partners to deliver real and meaningful progress around the world," the president said.
Rishi Sunak will 'firmly condemn' Russia's war in Ukraine at G20 summit
Rishi Sunak would "firmly condemn" Russia's war in Ukraine at the G20 summit, but appeared to admit that the group was divided over the issue of explicitly criticizing the invasion.
The prime minister has arrived at his first international conference since Cop27 and vowed to discuss how to improve the global economy.
“Many countries around the world face economic challenges similar to ours at home,” said Sunak.
“Of course, I will also take this opportunity to condemn Russia's illegal and hostile activities in Ukraine.
Rishi Sunak would "firmly condemn" Russia's war in Ukraine at the G20 summit, but appeared to admit that the group was divided over the issue of explicitly criticizing the invasion. The prime minister has arrived at his first international conference since Cop27 and vowed to discuss how to improve the global economy. “Many countries around the world face economic challenges similar to ours at home,” said Sunak. “Of course, I will also take this opportunity to condemn Russia's illegal and hostile activities in Ukraine. Click here to sign up for our newsletter.
Chinese official speaks in unprecedented criticism of Russia on G20 eve
Officials in China have expressed displeasure at Russia's actions in Ukraine, including not disclosing its plans to strike by Vladimir Putin, and condemning the "irresponsibility" of the nuclear threat suggested ahead of the G20 summit.
Putin did not tell his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the "truth", the Financial Times reported citing a Chinese official, as saying that the two leaders had praised the "borderless" alliance between Moscow and Beijing when they met just 20 days before the meeting. The Kremlin launched its invasion of Ukraine in February.
"If he had told us, we wouldn't be in such an awkward position," the official said.
Xi was caught off guard by the invasion of Ukraine, which Russia still describes as a "special military operation", according to four people briefed at a February meeting between the two leaders.
UN Secretary General urges G20 countries to adopt global stimulus package
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the G20 leaders gathered in Bali to adopt a proposed stimulus package to help developing countries with investment.
“The goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees is getting lost. We are very close to a tipping point where climate chaos could become irreversible,” he said.
Guterres added: “G20 countries are responsible for 80 percent of global emissions”. “Therefore, I urge the G20 countries to adopt an SDG stimulus package that will provide investment and liquidity to Southern governments, and offer debt relief and restructuring.
“This will enable developing countries to invest in health care, education, gender equality and renewable energy. To invest in their people and save the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
“The SDG stimulus is a minimal and necessary step to alleviate the food and energy crisis and prevent further suffering and hardship in the future.
“The G20 countries, as the most powerful economies in the world, with a majority of the Multilateral Development Bank boards, can and should make it happen.”
Sunak urges G20 leaders to 'fix weakness' in global economy
Rishi Sunak will call on his fellow G20 leaders to “fix weaknesses” in the global economic system and work together to lower prices driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The prime minister has arrived in Bali, Indonesia, for the two-day summit, which will officially begin on Tuesday.
Sunak said he would "call on the Putin regime" during the first meeting between the British prime minister and Russian government officials since the full-scale invasion of Moscow began in February.
He plans to face Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov with allies at the summit's first plenary session.
Ahead of the trip, the prime minister's official spokesman said: “We will absolutely use every opportunity to confront Russia about their continued illegal actions.
"We... will speak to our allies in one voice about this."
The gathering of major economic powers in Bali comes amid geopolitical tensions and economic woes exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Lavrov says hospitalization report is a 'political game'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a video dismissed reports of him being taken to a hospital in Bali as a "political game". Officials in Indonesia said Lavrov was taken to hospital and checked for a possible "heart condition" on Monday and later released.
In a video shared by Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Lavrov is seen sitting outside on the terrace, wearing shorts and a T-shirt and reading documents.
The foreign minister, when asked about reports that he is currently in hospital, said: "Well, they have also written about our president [Vladimir Putin] that he is sick ... this is kind of a game in politics."
He added: "Western journalists need to be more honest - they need to write the truth." He did not immediately deny that he had been to the hospital the previous day.
Rishi Sunak arrives in Bali for G20
Rishi Sunak has arrived in Indonesia for a summit of the world's most powerful economy which is expected to be dominated by tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The G20 is the second international summit Sunak has attended in the busy three weeks since becoming PM, following Cop27 talks in Egypt last week. He left the UK on Sunday afternoon for an 18-hour flight to the Southeast Asian island nation.
He had hoped to add a visit to Japan at the end of the trip, but was forced to ditch the idea of returning to London for Jeremy Hunt's landmark fall statement on Thursday. This article was written by EDUKASI CAMPUS.