G20 To Meet in Hangzhou in Autumn

China is getting set to host the 2016 G20 summit in its historic former capital of Hangzhou in Zheijiang Province. Hangzhou is becoming known as much for its high-tech companies as for its beautiful scenery and rich history. Internet giant Alibaba Kuidi Dache, Ant Financial and a host of others concentrated in Hangzhou’s industrial parks.

This year’s G20 summit to be held September 4-5 will have as its theme: “Building an innovative, invigorated, interconnected, inclusive world economy.”

On 8 March 2016 China’s Foreign Minister Wang Li spelled out China’s objectives for the coming G20 meeting:

• To discover new sources of growth through innovation
• To Inject new momentum into the world economy through reform
• To open new prospects through development

Throughout the rest of the year RG21 will follow developments leading up to the 2016 G20 summit. If you have any comments or requests, please log in and let us know.

G20 Hangzhou 2016 Website