Premier Li Qiang of China arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, November 21, 2025, to participate in the 20th G20 Summit. This marks a historic occasion as it is the first time the G20 Summit is being held on the African continent. The summit, scheduled for November 23-24, is themed ‘Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,’ reflecting South Africa’s presidency focus on inclusive growth, reducing inequalities, and prioritizing African-driven agendas. Key topics on the agenda include climate financing, global economic recovery, food security, artificial intelligence governance, and bridging the digital divide, alongside advancing sustainable development goals. The summit convenes amidst a rapidly evolving international landscape, sluggish global economic growth, and widening development disparities. China, through its Foreign Ministry, has expressed its commitment to enhancing international solidarity and cooperation, advocating for multilateralism, and fostering an open world economy. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian emphasized China’s support for South Africa’s G20 presidency and its readiness to collaborate with other nations to build consensus on these critical issues. The G20, established in 1999, includes 19 countries and two regional bodies—the European Union and the African Union—representing approximately 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of global trade, and about two-thirds of the world’s population. Ma Hanzhi, an assistant research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies, highlighted that China aims to leverage the summit to promote the Global Governance Initiative, particularly advocating for increased representation and voice of the Global South in global financial and economic governance. This initiative seeks to foster an equal and orderly multipolar world and promote universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.