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Strive to Achieve Ten Results from G20 Hangzhou Summit

Wang Yi, Foreign Minister, China
May 26, 2016

On May 26, 2016, at the briefing for Chinese and foreign journalists on the G20 Hangzhou Summit held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed that we are working together with various parties to strive to achieve ten major results from the G20 Hangzhou Summit.

First, develop a blueprint of innovative growth. China sets "breaking a new path for growth" as a key topic of this year's summit, which marks the first G20 summit with focus on the mid-long term impetus of global growth. We are glad to see that this suggestion is receiving recognition from more and more member countries. At the special working group meeting held in mid-May, G20 members reached principled consensus on developing a G20 blueprint of innovative growth. This blueprint will not only find new and strong impetus for world economic growth, but also set a series of concrete action plans in various areas including innovation, new industrial revolution and digital economy. We will strive to develop concepts, actions and mechanisms to jointly open up a new path for global growth.

Second, formulate action plans to implement the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As the biggest developing country, China believes that the G20 should pay more attention to the issue of development and devote more efforts in this regard. This year, we are dedicated to two "first-time": the first time to give priority to development in global macro policy framework and the first time to draft action plans for the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We hope to offer strong support to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through collective action as well as individual action taken by each country. We have also invited more developing countries to attend the meeting, in a bid to make the Hangzhou Summit the one that best represents developing countries. We hope to pass such a signal to the international community that the G20 not only belongs to its 20 member countries but also belongs to the world and it focuses not only on the welfare of its own but also the common development of all humanity.

Third, identify priority fields, guiding principles and index system for structural reform. All parties have reached consensus on the nine priority fields of the G20 structural reform. At present, all parties are further planning the guiding principles and establishing a set of index system for measuring the progress and results of the reform. This is the first time in G20's history that demonstrates the idea of addressing both symptoms and root causes to promote growth. We should continue to well apply fiscal and monetary policies to successfully cope with present challenges and at the same time, improve mid-long term growth potential of world economy through structural reform.

Fourth, draft strategies for global trade growth. Trade is the blood of world economy, and is of great significance for establishing an open world economy. The growth rate of international trade has lagged behind that of world economy for several consecutive years. This year China has promoted trade and investment to be put onto the G20 agenda and has built the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, Trade and Investment Working Group and other institutionalized platforms for this purpose. The strategy for global trade growth aims at taking facilitation measures to reduce trade cost and increase trade financing as well as other actions through the coordination of trade and investment policies so as to reverse the downward trend of trade growth.

Fifth, set out guiding principles for global investment policies. At present, the international investment field has been divided by over 3,200 bilateral agreements, which is not beneficial to conducting cross-border investment and cooperation. China will push the establishment of guiding principle at the G20 on global investment policies this year. It will be the first multilateral global investment rules framework, which is of pioneering significance. The establishment of multilateral investment rules cannot be finished overnight, but the launch of this process is of great significance.

Sixth, deepen the reform of international financial architecture. Since China taking up the rotating presidency, RMB has been included into the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket of currencies and the reform of international monetary system has made important progress. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has implemented the reform proposal that has been postponed for several years. On this basis, we will push the IMF to finish the 15th General Quota Review and further optimize global financial security network so as to safeguard international financial stability.

Seventh, establish three-in-one cooperation on anti-corruption. We will push the G20 to work out high-level principles on international fugitive repatriation and asset recovery, set up a research center on fugitive repatriation and asset recovery, and make 2017-2018 anti-corruption action plan. We will establish a three-in-one anti-corruption pattern featuring principle, institutionalization and action, letting those who are involved in corruption have nowhere to hide or escape in G20 member countries.

Eighth, launch a cooperation initiative to support the industrialization of Africa and the least developed countries. Africa and the least developed countries are in urgent need of speeding up the process of industrialization and improving self-development capability. China will promote G20 member states to conduct cooperation and help these countries to accelerate industrialization through capacity building, increasing investment, improving infrastructure and other measures, so as to achieve their poverty alleviation and sustainable development goals.

Ninth, draw up entrepreneurship action plans. China is vigorously promoting mass entrepreneurship and mass innovation. China's efforts in the formulation of this action plan this year will not only provide strong impetus for world economic growth and employment growth, but build an important platform for all countries to exchange entrepreneurship practices and experience. This action plan puts forward a series of policy proposals and specific implementation measures, serving as a reference for the policy making of all countries.

Tenth, promote the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Under China's proposal and supports from all parties, the first Presidency Statement on Climate Change throughout G20's history was released at the Sherpa Meeting in April, 2016. All parties promised to sign the Paris Agreement on April 22 or thereafter and finish domestic ratifying procedures as soon as possible. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a statement to extend his appreciation and welcome. At present, most of the member states and guest states of the G20 have signed the Paris Agreement. We will call on all parties to accelerate ratifying procedures, bring the Paris Agreement into force at an early date and coordinate with all parties to take positive action so as to make contributions to international cooperation in climate change.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China