China's efforts in free trade highlighted

China's role in promoting free trade, renewable energy, and global governance reform is pivotal against a backdrop of intensifying geopolitical tensions, experts said, as the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit kicked off on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The two-day summit will provide a crucial platform for dialogue and cooperation among major economies, with experts anticipating that China will prioritize these issues to help stabilize international trade and advance global sustainability.

Lawrence Loh, director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore, emphasized the summit's importance in the current geopolitical landscape.