UN chief commends China for its outreach

Invitations to summit show country's expansive and 'compassionate' vision

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday that he "really appreciates" China's effort to invite the largest number of developing countries ever to attend a G20 Summit.

"It's easy to say we support developing countries, but it is difficult to really take action to help those people," Ban said, adding that the effort reflects the Chinese government's "far-reaching, visionary and compassionate" outlook.