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China urges Indonesia to cut out ‘interference’ as host of G20 summit after calls to discuss Ukraine war
- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Indonesia’s Retno Marsudi the summit in November should discuss the economy, not politics
- Wang hails the arrival of the ‘Asian moment’ for global governance, suggesting Asian nations should form a tighter bond
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Indonesia, as host of the upcoming G20 summit, to “eliminate interference and carry out the set agenda” for the summit amid calls to discuss the Ukraine war during the meeting.
The Group of 20 summit in November should discuss the economy and not politics, Wang told Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi by phone on Wednesday. Wang said China supported Indonesia to lead the group of major economies “towards the correct direction”.
China and Indonesia both said the G20 was an inappropriate venue to discuss the Ukraine war, but Ukraine’s ambassador in Jakarta has said the economic impact of Western sanctions on Russia and the breakdown of supply chains were crucial issues facing the global economy.
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The annual summit of the group is expected to be held on the resort island of Bali in Indonesia, which holds the G20 rotating presidency.
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“The UN Security Council is the right platform to discuss political and security issues,” Wang said in a statement from his ministry.
“The G20 should remain in its role, focusing on macroeconomic policy coordination and fulfil its proper mission.”
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As one of the five permanent members of the Security Council, China has an outsize influence in the body and can veto any resolution.
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