Full coverage: G20 Hangzhou Summit

The 2016 G20 Summit has concluded in China's eastern city Hangzhou, with participants reporting productive meetings. World leaders regard the G20 as a significant platform for reaching agreement on global issues.

Eastern China's Hangzhou city just hosted the 2016 G20 summit for member and guest leaders. Meetings were held amid a sluggish world economic recovery and uncertainties that threaten world peace and stability. The summit is regarded as a vital platform for consensus-building among top leaders.

"China has put tremendous effort in preparing the G20 summit. Its organization was well done. Although there were different views over some issues, we negotiated and eventually signed some agreements," said Vladimir Putin. 

One of the major breakthroughs at the Summit is China's and the United States' announcement of their ratification of the Paris Agreement. World powers need to work together for more sustainable development.

"The big achievement we made at this G20 summit is all members have expressed their will to achieve long-term economic growth. The second achievement, which I think is very important, is that China and the United States announced the ratification of the Paris Agreement," said Francois Hollande.

Leaders regard the G20 as an important platform for crafting other policies that will accelerate the world's economic recovery. Innovation and free trade are seen as key incentives.

"Using innovation and digital economy as the engines of long-term growth is what Spain has been trying to do. Either in the European Union or in the G20, we deeply believe these are keys to increase employment, improve competitiveness, and enhance growth," said Mariano Rajoy.