China's Xi Somber about World Economy at G-20, Warns Against Protectionism

The global economy is being threatened by rising protectionism and risks of high leverage are accumulating, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the open of a two-day summit of leaders from G-20 nations. His warning on Sunday followed bilateral talks with Barack Obama that the U.S. president described as "extremely productive," but which failed to bring the two sides closer on thorny topics such as tensions in the South China Sea. With the summit tucked in between...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - dimanche 4 septembre 2016