West must force private lenders to ease Africa’s crippling debt, say campaigners Banks and traders have been ‘let off the hook’ by G7 despite being more to blame for the looming crisis than China The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022
IMF’s Georgieva Warns against ‘Complacency’ on Global Debt Problems IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is pushing China and other Group of 20 economies to speed up debt relief for a growing number of heavily indebted countries, warning that failure to do so could unleash a damaging "downward spiral." Georgieva told Reuters it was crucial to jumpstart the largely stalled… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022
Australia ‘doesn’t respond to demands’, Anthony Albanese tells China PM reacts to Beijing’s four-point advice on improving relations following high-level G20 meeting between the two countries The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2022
U.S. expects Biden and Xi will speak in weeks ahead - Blinken U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday the United States expects President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will have the opportunity to speak in the weeks ahead. Reuters · Jul 10, 2022
China’s foreign minister says Coalition government was ‘root cause’ of hostility to Australia In meeting with Penny Wong after G20 summit Chinese foreign minister says past Australian governments ‘root cause’ of strained relations The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022
Blinken in Thailand to Shore up Regional Support, Counter China Push The United States and Thailand signed agreements on Sunday to deepen the countries' already strong ties as Washington steps up its efforts to counter China's expanding influence in Asia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Thai foreign minister Don Pramudwinai pledged to advance partnerships in climate change, law enforcement… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 2022
US warns China over support for Russia following invasion of Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he raised concerns about China’s support of Russia during more than five hours of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2022
Chinese minister hopes ties with Canada can get back on track China hopes relations with Canada can get back on track, China's foreign ministry said on Saturday, citing its minister telling his Canadian counterpart, after several years of strained relations between them. Reuters · Jul 9, 2022
Ukraine latest updates: Russians raising ‘true hell’: Governor Ukraine news from July 9: Russians shelling Ukraine’s east, despite reports of ‘operational pause’, governor says. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2022
Russia assembling reserve forces for next Ukraine offensive, UK warns Russia is moving reserve forces from across the country and assembling them near Ukraine for future offensive operations, UK military intelligence warned on Saturday, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stormed out of G20 talks in Indonesia amid criticism of the war in Ukraine. Follow the day’s events… France 24 · Jul 9, 2022
Russia threatens broad Ukraine offensive as U.S. presses China over war stance Ukrainian defenders battled on Saturday to contain Russian forces along several fronts, officials said, as the United States urged China to align itself with the West in opposing the invasion following an ill-tempered G20 meeting. Reuters · Jul 9, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 136 of the invasion Luhansk governor says Russian forces shelling indiscriminately, Kyiv criticises Moscow at G20 summit, US sends Ukraine more artillery systems The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2022
At least 77 Covid deaths; Albanese pays tribute to Abe; NSW counts cost of floods – as it happened Foreign minister Penny Wong meets her Chinese counterpart in Bali, breaking three years of diplomatic hostility. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022
Jaishankar meets Blinken and Lavrov as divisions emerge within G20 on Ukraine crisis Divisions within the ranks of the G20 were visible with Mr. Blinken blaming Russia for the global food crisis and Mr. Lavrov blaming the US for forcing Europe and the rest of the world to abandon cheap energy sources The Hindu · Jul 8, 2022
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 G20 meeting showed consensus for demand Russia lift Ukraine blockade -Western official A G20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia on Friday demonstrated consensus behind the demand that Russia lift a blockade of Ukrainian grain exports, a Western official who attended the meeting said.
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 U.S. Blinken challenged G20 to hold Russia accountable - senior U.S. official U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told a meeting of G20 foreign ministers that if the grouping is to remain relevant, it must hold Russia accountable for its actions in Ukraine, a senior U.S. State Department official said.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Russia will not ‘chase after US’ talks says Lavrov at G20 Event concluded with no customary group pictures or joint statements as many western leaders boycotted Russia
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Japan says world needs unity, one voice saying Russia must pay high price Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, speaking at a G20 meeting on Friday, stressed that unity and one voice were needed to make clear Russia must pay high price for its actions in Ukraine, a senior Japanese official said.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022 Penny Wong: China and Australia take ‘first steps towards stabilising relationship’ Foreign affairs minister meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at G20 in Bali to push for end to ‘coercive’ sanctions
Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2022 Russia's Lavrov walks out of G20 talks as West presses Moscow over Ukraine Russia's top diplomat stormed out of talks with G20 foreign ministers in Indonesia on Friday as Western powers criticised Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Japan: Countries at G20 let Russia hear concern over Ukraine invasion Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday a G20 meeting in Indonesia was a good opportunity to convey to Russia the concern of G7 nations and others about the adverse impact of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on the global economy.
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Russia's Lavrov not present in afternoon G20 meeting - EU foreign policy chief Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was not present for much of the afternoon session of a G20 meeting in Bali on Friday and left the room after giving his remarks, the European Union's foreign policy chief said.
Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022 Russian minister walks out of Bali talks NUSA DUA, Bali: Russia’s top diplomat stormed out of talks with G20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia on Friday as Western powers criticised Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022 Lavrov walks out of G20 talks after denying Russia is causing food crisis Russian foreign minister accuses the west of frenzied criticism over his country’s invasion of Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022 Putin Warns of Long War as West Seeks to Unblock Ukraine's Grain Exports Western officials on Friday tried to coax Russia into allowing Ukraine to ship its grain out to the world as the four-month-old war threatened to bring hunger to countries far away from the battlefields. Moscow, however, accused the West of waging economic warfare on Russia by attempting to isolate it…