Leaders hold talks in 'paradise on earth'
Among the pressing issues are how to lower trade costs and boost trade in services
Hangzhou, China
THE scenic lakeside city of Hangzhou, hailed by Chinese officials as a "paradise on earth", is where some of the world's most powerful people will gather for the two-day Group of 20 (G-20) summit that begins on Sunday.
Making his 11th trip to Asia as US President, Barack Obama will be there for his eighth - and final - G-20 Summit; he steps down from office next January, two months after the presidential election.
This will be the first global event for new British Prime Minister Theresa May who took over from David Cameron shortly after her…
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