China will play a vital role in promoting South-South cooperation as it upholds multilateralism and shares its development experience with the developing countries, said international scholars and experts ahead of the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Summit.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro and pay a state visit to Brazil from Nov. 17 to 21 at the invitation of President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Lucas Padilha, president of the 2024 Rio G20 Organizing Committee, said China and Brazil enjoy high-quality relationship and the two countries are committed to promoting South-South cooperation.
"Our relationship with China is a relationship of quality. It is not only a relationship of trade, of commodities, but of industrialization, of investments and of a shared future. And China's objective is to strengthen multilateral organizations, which has also been the spirit of Brazilian policy historically. Both are countries of the Global South that can do South-South cooperation, that know how and have the authority to do so," he said.
Julio Cesar, director of the Canal 6 TV of Mexico, said China's participation in the G20 summit will benefit the whole world.
"China will bring proposals aimed at promoting economic, political and social development of all countries in the upcoming G20 summit. This will not only benefit the Chinese people but also bring boons to countries across the globe," he said.
Patricio Giusto, director of the Sino-Argentine Observatory, said China's clout is growing on the global arena.
"China plays a pivotal role in multilateral organizations, particularly in the G20, where its role is becoming more and more important. Its image as a leader in shaping agendas has also become increasingly prominent. They will be the key themes at the upcoming summit in Brazil," he said.
Khalid Boudali, presiding officer of the Economic, Social, and Cultural Council of the African Union, said China always shares its development experience to help other nations.
"The Chinese leadership are extending their hands to work with African nations, to exchange good experiences and good practices and to share the wealth of knowledge. We are looking for synergy and that shows that the Chinese leadership are opening their doors and their hands to work side by side with the African nations and with the African Union," he said.
Created in 1999, the G20 is a main forum for international cooperation on financial and economic issues. It comprises the European Union, the African Union and 19 countries, including China and Brazil.
Int'l experts commend China for promoting South-South cooperation
