Inviting more developing nations called a smart move

China's decision to invite a record number of developing countries to the G20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou is a smart move that reflects a new approach to managing the organization, observers said.

They noted that Hangzhou is a pioneer in upgrading industries, and inviting more developing countries to be part of discussions in the city will further facilitate sustainable development of the G20 mechanism itself.

Invitations to the first five countries - Chad, Laos, Senegal, Egypt and Kazakhstan - were confirmed by Foreign Minister Wang Yi when he addressed the media with his visiting Laotian counterpart early last month.