Xi at G20: Drawing Ideological Lines Obstructs Advancement of Humankind

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during a press event to introduce the new members of the Chinese Politburo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2017. (AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during a press event to introduce the new members of the Chinese Politburo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2017. (AP)
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Xi at G20: Drawing Ideological Lines Obstructs Advancement of Humankind

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during a press event to introduce the new members of the Chinese Politburo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2017. (AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during a press event to introduce the new members of the Chinese Politburo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2017. (AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday asked the G20 wealthy nations to contain the fallout from interest rate hikes, as the US Federal Reserve moves aggressively to fight inflation.

He also cautioned that drawing ideological lines obstructs the advancement of humankind.

"We must contain global inflation and resolve systematic risks in the economy and finance," Xi told a summit of the 20 major economies taking place in Bali.

"Developed economies should reduce the negative spillover effects of their monetary policy adjustments and stabilize debts at a sustainable level," he said.

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to their highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis as it seeks to tighten money supply in an effort to wrestle back inflation.

The US monetary stance has pushed the dollar up to levels not seen in two decades, causing distress for developing economies that rely on exports or that are trying to curb inflation themselves.

Xi, on only his second overseas trip since the pandemic, was addressing the summit a day after meeting US President Joe Biden.

The talks with Biden were strikingly friendly, with the two leaders both indicating they would like to ease tensions that have soared in recent months.

The White House said that Xi and Biden agreed against any use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, as the United States seeks to encourage distance between Beijing and its nominal ally in Moscow.

"We must firmly oppose politicization, instrumentalization and weaponization of food and energy problems," Xi said.

He also repeated his familiar opposition to Western sanctions and warned against aggravating differences among countries.

"Drawing ideological lines and stirring up opposition among political blocs and factions will only divide the world and obstruct the advancement of humankind," he said.



UN Refugee Agency Calls for De-escalation in Israel-Iran Conflict

People, mostly Iranians, who left the country due to Israeli strikes on Iran, walk at the border crossing point on Armenia-Iran border near Agarak village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP)
People, mostly Iranians, who left the country due to Israeli strikes on Iran, walk at the border crossing point on Armenia-Iran border near Agarak village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP)
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UN Refugee Agency Calls for De-escalation in Israel-Iran Conflict

People, mostly Iranians, who left the country due to Israeli strikes on Iran, walk at the border crossing point on Armenia-Iran border near Agarak village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP)
People, mostly Iranians, who left the country due to Israeli strikes on Iran, walk at the border crossing point on Armenia-Iran border near Agarak village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP)

The UNHCR said Saturday that the intensity of the attacks between Israel and Iran is already triggering population movements in both countries.

Some people from Tehran and other parts of Iran have crossed into neighboring countries while shelling has caused people in Israel to seek shelter elsewhere in the country and, in some cases, abroad.

The agency urged states in the region to respect the right of people to seek safety where needed and to facilitate humanitarian access.

“This region has already endured more than its share of war, loss, and displacement — we cannot allow another refugee crisis to take root,” the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said.

“The time to de-escalate is right now. Once people are forced to flee, there’s no quick way back and all too often, the consequences last for generations.”