This photo taken on Nov 12, 2022 shows an interior view of the media center for the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Bali, Indonesia. [Photo/Xinhua]
As world leaders gathered in Asia in the past week for two back-to-back major multilateral meetings, one thing was clear: they were willing to sit down together to search for ways to address many of the world’s most pressing challenges although differences remain.
Prior to the Group of 20 (G20) summit which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, there was some pessimistic talk that obstacles could be too overwhelming to establish consensus. After all, the summit came against the backdrop of a slew of agonizing global crises, including a lackluster world economy, rising geopolitical rivalries and a warming planet.
As commitment to peace and openness was renewed and pledges were made to foster a stronger…
