2019 G20 Osaka summit
The 2019 G20 summit in Osaka was the fourteenth meeting of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries plus the EU that together control most of the world’s economy. When was it? June 28 and 29, 2019, at the International Exhibition Center in Osaka. Japan was the first country to host a G20 meeting.
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| Host country | Japan |
| Date | 28-29 June 2019 |
| Motto | Ensure Global Sustainable Development |
| Venu(s) | Intex Osaka |
| Participants | G20 Members |
| Chair | Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister |
| Follows | 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit |
| Precedes | 2020 G20 Riyadh summit |
| Website | g20.org |
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Issues
The G20 Summit in 2019 focused on eight topics with the goal of ensuring global sustainable development. Global Economy, Trade and Investment, Innovation, Environment and Energy, Employment, Women’s Empowerment, Development, and Health were the eight topics discussed.
In the area of “trade and investment,” it was decided that the World Trade Organization (WTO) should undergo much-needed reform. [9] Roberto Azevêdo, director general of the World Health Organization, who was present at the summit, praised the outcome.
Regarding “innovation,” the importance of having trusted and compatible domestic and international frameworks for the free flow of data with confidence was emphasized.
The “Osaka Blue Ocean Vision,” a shared worldwide vision for “Environment and Energy” with the goal of eliminating marine plastic litter as a source of pollution by 2050 using a systems-level, life-cycle approach, was discussed.
Discussions on “the digital economy” and “women’s empowerment” took place at a special event for leaders. At the time, world leaders issued the “Osaka Declaration on Digital Economy,” announcing the start of the “Osaka Track” to advance efforts toward international rule-making on the digital economy, with a focus on data flow and e-commerce. In the case of the latter, a press release was released afterward that compiled the leaders’ messages on the national actions and commitments they would make to empower women.
Related Topics
On June 24, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Hong Kong protests were part of China’s domestic affairs. The Chinese government didn’t want the Hong Kong question to be on the agenda for the year so that there wouldn’t be any political or security problems between China and all the other G20 leaders. China has said it will fight G20 countries that it thinks are “wrongfully” accusing it. There were, however, protests in and around the official summit site. Japanese Prime Minister Abe brought up the problem with President Xi right before the meeting. Chan Ho-tin, a leader who supported independence, held a protest with people from Chinese ethnic minorities, such as Rebiya Kadeer, over problems in both Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
President Donald Trump of the United States invited Kim Jong-un of North Korea to meet with him over the weekend in the demilitarized zone on June 29. This led to the 2019 Korea-United States DMZ Summit.
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