Support vowed for G20 in protecting multilateralism

President Xi Jinping called for a greater role for the Group of 20 in maintaining the multilateral trading system, building an open global economy and promoting economic globalization ahead of his attendance at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina.

In a signed article published in the South American country's largest newspaper, Clarin, on Wednesday, Xi said China fully supports Argentina in its hosting of a successful event this year and hopes the G20 will adhere to the multiparty partnership and work closely together.

The group should push forward the development of economic globalization and help it to become more open, inclusive, balanced and beneficial to all countries and their people, Xi said.