G-20

New Delhi seeks to become a reference for the Global South as it gets closer to Washington. But tension with China will complicate a consensus this weekend

India recently overtook China as the world’s most populous nation and the two are rivals in technology, space exploration and global trade

India has consistently appealed for the fractured grouping to reach consensus on issues that disproportionately affect developing countries, or the so-called Global South

The meeting of heads of intelligence agencies held in Singapore symbolizes the attempt to keep the multilateral framework alive in an increasingly conflict-ridden world

U.S. officials said Blinken and Lavrov chatted for roughly 10 minutes on the sidelines of the G-20 conference in New Delhi

Blinken, according to remarks released by the State Department, spent much of his time describing U.S. efforts to bolster energy and food security

The first day of the meeting took place on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The competition between the two powers – each seeking global hegemony – is increasing pressures, risks and opportunities for other countries

EL PAÍS took a look at four major problems the world will have to contend with in the new year: the war in Ukraine, the fragile relationship between the West and China, climate change and economic turmoil

In the first face-to-face meeting between the US president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping since the 2020 elections, Taiwan, North Korea and trade issues were on the table