The Latest Breaking News from G20

UK's Sunak extends support to Ukraine, awards $4.9 billion contract to BAE Systems

(This Nov. 14 story has been corrected to remove reference to Sunak expected to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in paragraph 9)

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

U.S. expects G20 to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine - U.S. official

The United States expects the G20 group of industrialized nations to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine and its impact on the global economy at the conclusion of a leaders meeting in Bali, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

EXPLAINER: Russia's war, climate among vexing issues at G-20

President Joe Biden and other leaders of the Group of 20 top economies will have the chance to discuss the world’s most pressing problems at their summit in Bali, Indonesia

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Anthony Albanese to hold ‘really important’ G20 meeting with Xi Jinping

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said a G20 meeting between Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese won't fix everything, but is still an important step.

The New Daily · Nov 15, 2022

Xi raises anti-secession law in talks on Taiwan with Biden -China foreign minister

Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the country's anti-secession law in talks on Taiwan with U.S. President Joe Biden at the G20 Summit on Monday, the Chinese foreign minister said in a statement.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Rishi Sunak risks angering Tory MPs by backing down on Liz Truss defence pledge

Prime minister announces £4.2bn contract for new navy warships

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Xi to Biden: Knock off the democracy vs. autocracy talk

U.S. President Joe Biden has frequently referred to the current state of global politics as an "inflection point" - a moment, he says, when people need to choose between democratic systems of government and dictatorships, or find the world forever changed.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Morning Mail: Albanese prepares for Xi meeting, more floods in NSW, Catholic church ‘pressuring’ victims

In today’s newsletter: PM looks to reopen dialogue with Beijing; NSW town cut off by rising waters; and Elon Musk says he has taken on ‘too much’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Australian business hails Albanese’s meeting with Xi as ‘tremendous reset’

Business Council of Australia chief Jennifer Westacott says it is an opportunity to ‘start building relationships’ damaged by trade and human rights disputes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

The G20 may be a talk fest, but it's a talk fest we need at a time of growing division

Last Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jetted off for a marathon of international summits, the most significant of which will be the G20, held in Bali.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022