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.

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.

Sir Keir Starmer has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, the first time a British premier has shaken hands with the leader since 2018.The pair talked in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Sir Keir pledged to have “pragmatic” discussions with the leader of the Asian economic superpower when they speak.