Nation 'eyes more initiatives for G20'

Beijing aims to play bigger rule-setting role ahead of Hangzhou summit, observers say

China aims to contribute more to setting global economic rules as it prepares to host the G20 summit in September, according to observers.

They made the observation as the First G20 Sherpa Meeting began in Beijing on Thursday. The three-day gathering is being attended by senior officials as part of the run-up to the summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.