Battle lines drawn in Hamburg: these are the key issues at the G-20 meeting
Berlin — Leaders of the world’s top economies will gather in Germany on Friday for what is likely to be the stormiest Group of 20 (G-20) summit in years, with disagreements ranging from wars to climate change and global trade. Here are some of the most volatile issues and disputes, and the key personalities involved, in the July 7-8 meeting in the northern port city of Hamburg. • North Korean aggression North Korea’s first successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday is likely to overshadow all other trade and diplomatic rows. The reclusive state’s relentless pursuit of its nuclear ambitions comes as a slap in the face for US President Donald Trump, who vowed Pyongyang’s goal of possessing an ICBM "won’t happen". The tough-talking property tycoon has so far failed to persuade China to bring its rogue neighbour to heel. • Climate Germany has made climate protection a priority of its G20 presidency. It had hoped to get the world’s biggest industrialised and emer...
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