Xi calls on G20 to continue advancing global governance

President highlights development as priority of intl economic, trade agenda

President Xi Jinping has urged the G20 to continue to act as a force to improve global governance and move history forward, as the main forum for international economic cooperation is now confronting a more fragmented world economy than it did in 2008, when its first summit was held.

Xi made the appeal while attending the second session of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The session on Monday afternoon was a platform for discussions about reforming global governance.

"It has been 16 years since the G20 Summit was launched. Over the years, we have worked in solidarity to tackle the global financial crisis, promoted cooperation on global economy, finance and trade, and steered the world economy onto the track of recovery," Xi said.