2016 G20 Hangzhou summit
G20 members met for the eleventh time at the Hangzhou summit in 2016. It took place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on September 4th and 5th, 2016. China hosted the first G20 summit ever. South Korea held the second G20 summit in 2010, also in Asia.
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| Host country | China |
| Date | 4–5 September 2016 |
| Motto | Towards an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected, and Inclusive World Economy |
| Venue(s) | Hangzhou International Exhibition Centre |
| Cities | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, |
| Participants | G20 members Guest invitees: Chad, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Laos, Senegal, Spain, Singapore, Thailand, |
| Chair | Xi Jinping, President, |
| Follows | 2015 G20 Antalya summit, |
| Precedes | 2017 G20 Hamburg summit, |
Context
Pollution in China
Only certain vehicles were allowed through the city in the days leading up to the G20 summit in Hangzhou; construction sites were halted; residents were given a week off (and encouraged to leave the city); and factories in the area, including over two hundred steel mills, were asked to halt production (to temporarily reduce air pollution).
Climate change
According to reports released on September 3, 2016, Barack Obama and Xi Jinping both said that their countries had ratified the Paris Agreement from the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference. This brought the total number of countries that have ratified the agreement to 26. [9] The US and China are responsible for 18% and 20% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, which are what cause global warming.
Economic statements
The major points of the summit’s final communiqué are as follows:
- Take action against tax evasion by requesting that the OECD create a black list of tax havens.
- Encourage cross-border trade and investment while vehemently opposing protectionism.
- Fiscal stimulus and new ideas can help the economy expand.
- Defending against “populist attacks” on internationalism.
- Improve assistance for those seeking refuge.
Summit documents
There was a joint statement released by the heads of state and government of the G20 that summed up the main points discussed. These are the parts of the statement:
- Public Announcement for 2016
- This document is an annex to the Leaders’ Declaration.
- The Hangzhou Initiative
- Innovation Growth Strategy Document
- The G20’s Sustainable Development Action Plan, based on the 2030 Agenda
Participating leaders
Participants in the 2016 G20 conference in Hangzhou are as follows:
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Invited guests
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International organizations
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Controversy
Internet censorship
After President Xi Jinping mispronounced a phrase from Chapter 9 of the “Guoyu,” Traditional Chinese history books, as “” (“” kun y means undress), the Central Propaganda Department ordered media and social platforms to ban discussion of the matter.
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