As US President Joe Biden eyes an exit to the world stage, China's Xi Jinping made full use of the G20 to barnstorm his way through meetings with world leaders to stitch together relationships in anticipation of Donald Trump's return.
From Xi Jinping 's power moves to Anthony Albanese 's trade goals: Global leaders were jockeying for influence at the G20 Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Brett Worthington gets you up to speed on the latest happenings, this week from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.If you're a big dog like the US or Chinese presidents, you book out whole hotels.
US President Biden's looming departure from the world stage seemingly brought with it a heightened sense of the jockeying between leaders, some of whom like China's President Xi, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have spent a week in South America for summits. One of the joys of being a leader for life is you can have world leaders call upon your hotel, without barely having to move an inch.
Photo shows World leaders gathered in two lines on red stairs in front of a blue APEC Economic sign back-drop while wearing brown shawls Xi didn't just come to South America to hold speed dating meetings with up to 30 world leaders, he also came with billions in commitments, eager to win favour with nations that might have otherwise looked to the United States.
Albanese has used his time in South America to pitch Australia as a safe and reliable middle power, a country rich with resources below the earth and no shortage of sunshine above it. He wants the world to see Australia as an emerging clean energy superpower. And yes, in his mind that means jobs. In this environment it's little wonder Albanese has been on such a mission to repair relations with China and further expand a partnership with India.But it also comes with a warning. Both Xi and Modi are growing closer to Russian president Vladamir Putin, a person unable to travel to Brazil because of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against him — not that it's stopping Modi hosting Putin in New Delhi in the near future.
Anthony Albanese Xi Jinping Donald Trump G20 Trade Apec Narrendra Modi Justin Trudeau World Leaders Emmanuel Macron Putin Ukraine
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Federal politics live: Anthony Albanese to meet with Xi Jinping on the sidelines of G20 summitAnthony Albanese will meet China's Xi Jinping later this evening on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Follow live.
Read more »
China-Australia relations in focus during G20 meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi JinpingThe Chinese president has spoken of the 'twists and turns' in recent relations with Australia during talks with Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
Read more »
Keir Starmer discusses human rights concerns with Xi Jinping at G20British PM speaks of ‘durable, respectful’ relationship and questions sanctions against MPs and plight of Jimmy Lai
Read more »
Chinese President Xi Jinping snubs meetings with world leaders at APEC summitIt remains unclear why the Chinese president has failed to attend talks with Pacific-rim leaders in Peru a day after opening a new megaport north of Lima.
Read more »
Chinese state television lionises Xi Jinping’s father in 39-part serialised dramaThe historical series, Time in the Northwest, chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun from peasant roots to Communist revolutionary in China
Read more »
China-Australia relationship 'has many inspirations to offer', Xi Jinping saysDuring a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed improvements in the two nations' relationship — but some disagreements remain.
Read more »