Voice for developing nations urged

Discussions about whether developing nations should have more input in global financial decisions should loom large at September's G20 summit in the United States, says China's foreign minister.

"We believe the focus of this meeting is to further revamp the international financial institutions so developing countries have a bigger say and better representation at international financial organizations," Yang Jiechi said yesterday from the sidelines of a regional meeting in the Thai resort of Phuket.

Yang also called for more help, especially in trade financing, for developing countries to assist them in weathering the financial crisis.