B20 recommendations embody openness and inclusiveness

The recommendations of the Business 20, a supporting facility for the G20 composed of representatives of the international business community, feature a number of "Chinese factors" aimed at promoting a more vigorous global economic recovery this year, said business leaders and officials in Hangzhou.

What they say

"The B20 Financing Growth Taskforce is uniquely placed to support the G20 to achieve its growth ambitions by helping to source the financing that is needed to support global trade and investment flows, and more specifically, the world's infrastructure and clean energy requirements."

Untold story of China's steel woes

China has made a significant contribution to the global efforts to cut steel capacity, in spite of its own mammoth difficulties, said experts.

Hebei has a role model in slash-recast game

HeSteel Group Co Ltd, China's largest iron and steel business group by production capacity, has become a role model for the traditional steel industry in terms of its ability to cut excess capacity and restructure itself.

Punching a big hole in coal

Resource-rich Chinese provinces like Shaanxi and Shanxi have rolled out their own measures to cut coal output as the country goes about shuttering loss-making "zombie companies" in the glut-marked industry.

Focus of cuts turns to local levels

The nation's top economic regulator would enhance oversight over progress made in cutting steel overcapacity at provincial and municipal levels in order to meet reduction goals set for this year.

Hangzhou plans judicial upgrade

Increased English language services seen as key to internationalization

Going deeper underground

Come 2020, residents of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, may find themselves spending more of their time underground as the city looks to enhance the use of its subterranean environment.

A vision of progress for a fairer world

The 11th G20 Summit, to be held in Hangzhou from Sept 4 to 5, will be attended by leaders from a number of countries and organizations. As the landmark occasion looms, we highlight their hopes regarding the summit and the opportunities it presents.

Leaders from guest countries to attend the Hangzhou summit

Highlights of Xi's meetings

Friday marked the first day of President Xi Jinping's packed schedule of meetings with key figures arriving for the G20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

US and China to lead climate change push at summit

China and the United States are expected to give the Paris climate change agreement a big push forward as the world's largest economies gather for the G20 Summit this weekend, experts say.