Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a raft of measures designed to support the "Global South" at a gathering of leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies in Rio de Janeiro, China's state television CCTV reported on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged G20 leaders Monday to support efforts to de-escalate the war in Ukraine and reach a "political solution," state media reported."The G20 should support the United Nations and its Security Council in playing a greater role,

At the G20, Xi Jinping announced initiatives to bolster Global South development, including the "Open Science International Cooperation Initiative" and increased imports from developing nations.