President Barak Obama’s underplaying the significance of a row between Chinese and US officials involving media access on arrival at the airport.

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Chinese President Hu Jintao opened proceedings at the G20 summit saying the world is for some economic surprises.

It should produce a macro-economic policy coordination system

He urged member of the group to promote trade and investment and avoid globalisation.

Leaders of the G20, that overtaken the G7 in reflecting the dynamics of the world’s economic powers are dealing in Hangzhou with international trade climatisation, security and health issues.

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The issues of mutual interest the leaders of  Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa discussed included spoke about security, the economy, and global governance.

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BRICS countries, like others, are wrestling with new problems of sustainable economic growth.

At their meeting in Hangzhou, the BRICS leaders underlined the importance of further strengthening strategic partnerships guided by principles of openness, solidarity, equality, mutual understanding, inclusiveness, and mutually beneficial co-operation.

At the two-day G20 summit, the BRICS leaders will push for the establishment of a just and equitable international order based on international law.

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President Jacob Zuma will join President Xi Jinping and world leader like Barak Obama, Theresa May and Angela Merkel as China hosts this auspicious gathering for the first time.

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Hangzhou’s residents are delighted at the root and branch uplift of their city they say will benefit them for years to come.

They’ve done their best responding to officials, who’re calling this paradise on earth and urged them to rid it of  flies, cockroaches, mosquitoes and rodents.

In this pest-free environment, the G20 leaders will talk about innovation as the new driving force for the world economy.

They’ll cast their powerful grouping as the engine for sustainable global development.

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