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Hu visits Canada, attends G20 Summit

G20 summit concludes with firm fiscal targets

The fourth Group of 20 (G20) summit concluded here on Sunday afternoon after leaders of major economies agreed on a set of targets of fiscal consolidation and measures to ensure a strong, sustainable and balanced growth. Full story

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The Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was established in 1999.

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Chinese president attends G20 Toronto summit, meets foreign leaders

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Obama speaks at conclusion of G20 Summit

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Advanced economies pledge to halve deficits by 2013

2010-06-28 00:29:41 GMT Xinhua English TORONTO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Advanced economies pledged to halve their deficits by 2013 and stabilize or reduce government debt-to-GDP ratios by 2016, according to the declaration announced at the close of the Toronto Group of 20 (G20) Summit on Sunday.

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World markets rally on yuan policy

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A new beginning beckons global leaders

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