G20 leaders meet in China to tackle economy, environment

The leaders of the world’s most important nations are in China this weekend for the annual G20 meeting. Among the hopes for this year’s summit: New China-US joint commitments to fight climate change could be on the menu.
The leaders of the 20 most important countries in the world are meeting on September 4-5 in the Chinese city of Hangzhou as part of this year’s Group of 20 (G20) summit.

Hangzhou, located not far from Shanghai, is a city in the eastern province of Zhejiang, not far inland from Shanhai. It is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery, and boasts an ancient history, with thriving tourism as well as high-tech industries.

This is the first time China is hosting the summit, and like during other major international events the country has previously organized, Beijing is pulling out all the stops to make it a success and showcase China’s growing clout on the world stage.