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UPDATED Sep 1, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Xi and G-20 meetings spotlight competing US-China power
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Xi Jinping arrived in Central Asia and met leaders at a security summit in Bishkek, presenting China as a source of stability and backing an “orderly multipolar world.” Separately, European officials criticized the G-20 finance ministers’ and central bankers’ meeting for inviting Russia while it is at war with Ukraine.
WHO: Xi Jinping; European officials
WHAT: Xi Jinping promoted China’s vision of an “orderly multipolar world” at a security summit, while European officials expressed outrage over Russia’s invitation to a G-20 finance meeting.
WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
WHERE: Kyrgyzstan; USA
WHY: The events were driven by Xi’s summit messaging and by European officials’ reaction to the Trump administration inviting Russia to the G-20 finance meeting despite its war against Ukraine.
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