High inflation, food insecurity and a possible global recession loom large as the Group of 20 summit discussions begin.
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Hun Sen of Cambodia Cuts G20 Trip Short After Testing Positive for Coronavirus
The prime minister has met with more than a dozen world leaders in recent days, including President Biden, who tested negative on Tuesday.
Russia Denies Report that Lavrov Was Hospitalized Before G20 in Bali
Sergei Lavrov is representing Russia at the G20 meeting in place of President Vladimir V. Putin, who decided not to attend.
Yellen Encourages Vaccinations in China as Covid Restrictions Slow Growth
With China’s strict pandemic policies stalling the economy at home and globally, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said American mRNA vaccines are at the ready.
Your Monday Briefing: Biden’s Asian Diplomacy
Xi Jinping and President Biden will meet today, ahead of the G20 summit, and after Biden’s appearance at ASEAN.
Joko Widodo of Indonesia, Reluctant Global Statesman
The Indonesia president, who has kept his focus close to home, is seeking a bigger role on the global stage, albeit with a domestic agenda. His next big test: the G20 summit.
For Biden and Xi, a Long Relationship With Rising Mutual Suspicion
The men, who first met as vice presidents, plan to hold face-to-face talks for the first time as national leaders, and at a time when animus defines U.S.-China relations.
Your Friday Briefing: Xi and Biden to Meet
Plus cryptocurrency chaos and Ukraine’s wary advance toward Kherson.
Biden and Xi to Meet as Tensions Grow Over Taiwan
Setting a meeting gives the two leaders an opportunity for face-to-face time, but President Biden said he would deliver no “fundamental concessions” over Taiwan.
In Divide Over Ukraine, China Stakes a Position Further From U.S.
Recent statements have underscored the deep chasms in a relationship that is getting worse, as the Biden administration tries to come up with a cohesive China policy.