US President Donald Trump raised the stakes on Friday with a threat to impose tariffs on all $500 billion of Chinese exports to the United States
Trump's protectionist policies have come under fire from all sides at the summit, which brings together finance ministers and central bankers from the world's 20 largest economies
Trump announced he would impose import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% for aluminium to protect domestic metals production
The Trump-Putin formal meeting came hours after a brief encounter upon arrival at the G20 summit
G20 Summit is the most anticipated and potentially turbulent meeting of global leaders
The G20 summit opens Friday to a melancholic backdrop
The 'Group of Twenty' is made up of 19 countries and the European Union
Russia and United States are still discussing the timing of the encounter between Trump and Putin
World mayors urge G20 leaders to deliver on their commitments to tackle climate change & save earth
Merkel added that G20 leaders will discuss steel industry, where overcapacity needs to be reduced
Focus will be on the 2030 sustainable development agenda, peace and partnership with Africa
He also said that the G20 bloc had provided 'an absolute opening for Argentina'
His remarks came a day after India called on other BRICS members to intensify joint efforts to combat terrorism
May has dismissed the model as an option that would be used to control immigration
Turkey was also one of the country who had block India's bid for NSG
Abe has vocally criticised China for rejecting a July ruling by an international tribunal that said extensive claims to the strategically vital waters had no legal basis
Japanese firms might shift key operations from Britain to Europe if they lose free access to the single market
First time these two leaders have met since Hollande visited India to attend the Republic Day parade as chief guest, earlier this year
Strategy has hinged on an unlikely US-Russian militarily partnership against extremist groups operating in Syria
Chinese Government is said to have denied of diplomatic snub to Obama