President's G20 speech wins praise worldwide

Xi issues appeal for the global economy to be steered in the right direction

International experts applauded President Xi Jinping's speech at the G20 Leaders' Summit for promoting multilateralism, global cooperation and free trade at a time when the world is facing a surge in unilateralism and protectionism.

Xi called on G20 member states to stay committed to openness and cooperation, uphold the multilateral trading system, forge strong partnerships and step up macro policy coordination.