There are expected to be subdued expectations for the leaders' summit of the Group of 20 major economies in New Delhi this weekend, which will be held in New Delhi. Although the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have drew the geopolitical focus away from the event, it has not done little to smooth over the political differences within this diverse bloc of nations over issues ranging from climate change to the war in Ukraine. When President Biden and other global leaders made their way to India, there were suggestions that the meeting could end without a formal joint declaration, which would mark a blow to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants the summit to be the latest sign of India's arrival as a force on the global stage.
Then there is the rivalry between the United States and China. After New Delhi, Biden described Xi's no-show in New Delhi as 'disappointing', but U.S. officials are anticipated to use the forum as a way to tout how Washington, rather than China, can best help with the development of low- and middle-income nations in what's widely referred to as the For the White House, the summit is more a backdrop for a clearer geopolitical agenda - after New Delhi, Biden will go to Vietnam for a state visit, during which a slate of major cooperation deals is expected to be announced. The visit, along with the United States' efforts to deepen ties with India, show how the Biden administration is trying to secure potential Asian bulwarks against China.
The G-20 summit in South Africa is a response to Xi's appearance at the BRICS summit in South Africa. It seems Beijing may consider that the bloc, which does not include the United States and many top Western allies, as a more useful platform for its international agenda. Russell said countries like Kenya, which are, ''with alacrity and increasing skill,'engage a host of regional and world powers, from Washington to Beijing, London to Tehran, on their own terms. This week, Nairobi hosted an inaugural African summit on climate to set the continent's 'common position' ahead of U.N.-backed climate talks later this year. Kenyan President William Ruto has been outspoken about both the West and China's obligation to help Africa cope with a climate crisis not of its own making and to redress an inequitable global lending system that has burdened African economies with substantial public debts.
t focus on U.S.-China competition, as they are not going to be able to discipline fragmentation as Russia and America did in the Cold War, Ivan Krastev, a prominent Bulgarian political scientist, told the Finatial Times.
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Jordan
The lack of a formal joint declaration suggests that the participating countries are unable to find common ground on important issues.
Answer
The absence of key leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping undermines the credibility and importance of the G-20 summit.
Jordan
The absence of Russia and China diminishes the G-20 summit's ability to effectively address regional conflicts and crises.
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The lack of expectations from outside India indicates a global skepticism about the G-20's ability to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Tyutyunya
The lack of expectations from outside India indicates a global skepticism about the G-20's ability to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Jordan
The focus on U.S.-China competition sidelines other important issues, such as climate change and the war in Ukraine.
Mariposa
The engagement of countries like Kenya with various global powers on their own terms demonstrates their ability to assert their interests and benefit from different partnerships.