China regrets lack of statement from G20 meeting

China "deeply regrets" that the second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting of the year, which concluded this week, failed to issue a joint statement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

According to media reports in the United States, the meeting, held in Asheville, North Carolina from Monday to Tuesday, failed to issue a joint statement as China held different views on the issue of global imbalances.

"We noticed that participating parties held differing views on the relevant issue at the recently concluded G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. China deeply regrets that the meeting failed to issue a joint statement," Guo Jiakun said at a daily press briefing in Beijing.

He noted that as a major platform for international economic cooperation, the G20 should coordinate on key global economic issues in an objective, fair and balanced manner, based on the principles of consensus and equal participation.

Guo added that China expects the US, as the rotating chair, and all other member states to follow these principles, give due respect to the legitimate concerns of all parties, and work toward achieving positive outcomes at the upcoming G20 Summit in Miami.