G20 summit: Fragmentation on key issues remains stark - ANZ

The G20 summit was never going to be easy and while some progress on issues was noted, fragmentation on key issues including trade and the environment remains stark, according to analysts at ANZ.

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“Chinese President Xi Jinping took a swipe at “major developed nations” for sliding towards protectionism. The G20 agreed to fight protectionism while recognising the US concerns over steel capacity. The communique reflected divides though, noting that all countries, excluding the US, “state that the Paris Agreement is irreversible.”