“As far as the question of tensions between India and China affecting the (G20) summit, really that’s up to China. If China wants to come in and play the role of spoiler, of course, that option is available to them,” US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.
“What I think the Chair, India, will encourage them to do is what we, the United States, and every other member, virtually every other member of the G20 will do, is encourage them to come in, in a constructive way on climate, on multilateral development, bank reform, on debt relief, on technology and set aside the geopolitical questions and really focus on problem-solving and delivering for the developing countries,” Sullivan added.
Sullivan further said President Joe Biden will be clear that the US expects real progress. “He (Joe Biden) will be clear that we need all G20 members to be constructive and at the table, with no exceptions. We’ll also be making progress on other key priorities, from climate to health to digital technology, including commitments, with respect to a more inclusive digital transformation and a responsible path and approach to AI development,” he said.
“In addition, we’ll spotlight the progress that we’ve been making on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment, or what we call PGI. We’ll have some announcements that we’re excited about. Now, we know that there will be continued focus on how the G20 deals with Russia’s illegal and ongoing war in Ukraine,” Sullivan added.
Talking about Russia-Ukraine war, the US official said the reality is that Russia’s illegal war has devastated social and economic consequences, and the poorest countries on the planet are bearing the brunt of it.
“As he has done before, President Biden will call for a just and durable peace founded in respect for international law, principles of the UN Charter, the precepts of territorial integrity and sovereignty,” he said.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, announced on Monday that President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10, and the delegation will be led by Premier Li Qiang.
