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CAITLIN BYRNE<\/a>\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

What a weekend it\u2019s been: global leadership, diplomacy and theatrics, all at play on the world stage. US President Donald Trump \u2013 never one to shy away from the spotlight \u2014 has dominated. Significant breakthroughs, including\u00a0a pause in the escalating China-US trade war<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0resumption of dialogue between the US and North Korea<\/a>, have been achieved.<\/p>\n

One might question the strategy and motivations behind Trump\u2019s latest diplomatic engagements. Known for his\u00a0unorthodox approach<\/a>\u00a0to diplomacy, Trump\u2019s latest activities are more likely driven by the prospect of\u00a0a fight in the 2020 US elections<\/a>\u00a0than a genuine concern for regional and global stability. Trump\u2019s turn towards dialogue has averted the immediate disaster of a trade war and confrontation with North Korea, but the longer-term implications point to a more significant shake-up in global diplomacy.<\/p>\n

Limited success and blurred optics<\/h2>\n

As host of the 2019 G20 summit, Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to be credited for his efforts in bringing global leaders together under what appeared to be difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n

It was always going to be a tough meeting. Overshadowed by the US-China trade war, and set against a global backdrop of widening political fault lines, seething populism and fraying institutions, Abe certainly had his work cut out for him.<\/p>\n

Just bringing together the leaders and other officials from\u00a019 of the world\u2019s biggest economies, plus the European Union<\/a>, for a summit on global economic governance was, in itself, a major achievement. They were joined by a raft of\u00a0invited guests<\/a>, including the leaders of Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand, as well as representatives of key international organisations.<\/p>\n

The summit delivered expected consensus support for \u201cstrong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive economic growth\u201d, alongside renewed commitments to\u00a0reform the World Trade Organisation<\/a>\u00a0and agreement on key initiatives on\u00a0digital innovation and e-commerce<\/a>,\u00a0financial inclusion for ageing populations<\/a>, and\u00a0marine plastics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More importantly, it provided the much-needed platform for US-China dialogue, bringing the escalating trade war to a halt.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, though, the G20 gains were limited. The\u00a0final communiqu\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0reflected the deep political tensions globally at the moment and the overriding domestic focus of many leaders. For example, it stopped short of affirming the G20\u2019s customary commitment to anti-protectionist measures and included\u00a0watered-down language<\/a>\u00a0on climate change action.<\/p>\n

One might be forgiven for mistaking the leaders\u2019 summit for a glorified photo opportunity. G20 pics \u2013 ranging from the\u00a0rambling family photos of leaders and spouses<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0awkward moments on the sidelines<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 dominated the weekend Twittersphere.<\/p>\n

Of course, optics matter, and the images revealed much about the diversity and dynamics at play within this \u201cpremier\u201d economic forum. Trump\u2019s friendly interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia\u2019s\u00a0Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman<\/a>, for instance,\u00a0raised eyebrows and ire at home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not all about the photo opps. The G20 leaders\u2019 summit is the culmination of months of intense negotiations, and most importantly reinforces the underlying habits of cooperation so desperately needed for ongoing global economic stability.<\/p>\n

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Theresa May and Vladimir Putin shared one of the weekend\u2019s more cringe-worthy moments.<\/span>\u00a0Mikhail Metzel\/Tass handout\/EPA<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Side-show diplomacy<\/h2>\n

As with any major summit, the G20 gathering offers the opportunity for leaders to engage in bilateral or minilateral discussions. For many, this is the main event, and for Abe, especially, the stakes on the sidelines at this G20 were high.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s bilateral meeting between Trump and China\u2019s President Xi Jinping did not disappoint, with both leaders agreeing to resume trade talks, stalled since the\u00a0last G20 in Buenos Aires<\/a>. Notably, Trump announced his suspension of some\u00a0US$300 billion in threatened tariffs<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0eased restrictions<\/a>\u00a0on US companies selling components to Chinese telco, Huawei.<\/p>\n

Other G20 sideline events, including Trump\u2019s bilateral with Putin created their own drama, but it was Trump\u2019s Saturday morning tweet suggesting a spontaneous visit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his subsequent trip to Korea, that caught everyone off guard.<\/p>\n

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And with that, arrangements fell miraculously into place for Trump to take a\u00a0historic first step<\/a>\u00a0for a sitting US president into North Korea, and for Kim and Trump to spend an hour in conversation in Freedom House on the South Korean side of the demilitarized zone.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Importantly, the two have now agreed to\u00a0further talks<\/a>\u00a0intended to advance their ongoing denuclearization negotiations. Spectacle aside, there may well be positives to come from this interaction, but for the moment the endgame just isn\u2019t clear.<\/p>\n

Thumbs up for Morrison<\/h2>\n

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison performed remarkably well at his second G20 leaders\u2019 summit, marking a positive turn from last time round.<\/p>\n

To be fair, Morrison attended his first G20 summit in November\u00a0just three months<\/a>\u00a0into his term as prime minister following the Coalition leadership spill. He was\u00a0unknown<\/a>\u00a0and inexperienced at the time.<\/p>\n

In Japan, Morrison was attending his first G20 as Australia\u2019s elected leader, with decent summitry experience and far more established relationships with his global counterparts in place. His key message \u2013 that a US-China trade war was in nobody\u2019s interests \u2013 was well-prepared, and it resonated with key G20 counterparts.<\/p>\n

Other highlights for Morrison included his dinner on the eve of the summit with\u00a0Trump<\/a>. While the press pool may have been\u00a0unimpressed<\/a>, the fact that this was Trump\u2019s first bilateral event of the summit is significant, even if it was,\u00a0as some suggest<\/a>\u00a0simply to fill a gap in Trump\u2019s program. Trump\u2019s reflection on the US alliance with Australia, and Morrison\u2019s election win with Australia was replete with praise.<\/p>\n

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Scott Morrison had plenty of face-time with Donald Trump over the weekend.<\/span>\u00a0Lukas Coch\/AAP<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More importantly, though, Morrison\u2019s win on\u00a0curbing terrorist activities<\/a>\u00a0via social media was an important contribution to the summit outcome. G20 leaders were unanimous in their backing for the proposal that would increase pressure on tech giants like Facebook to block or remove the spread of violent extremism online.<\/p>\n

The fact that Morrison\u00a0shared news<\/a>\u00a0of the outcome with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern added to the credibility of the concept within the G20 grouping and lifted its profile at home.<\/p>\n

No clear path ahead<\/h2>\n

In all, the G20 summit was an important exercise in diplomacy and resulted in a positive outcome for Abe. This sort of cooperation is so desperately needed if the institutions, rules and norms underpinning economic governance are to carry any weight at all. And as Japan hands the G20 reins over to the\u00a02020 host<\/a>, Saudi Arabia, supporting diplomacy and cooperation will be more important than ever.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s sideshow-style diplomacy certainly stole the limelight. The resumption of dialogue with both China and North Korea reaffirms the necessary place of diplomacy in the region. But Trump is navigating dangerous territory, and the lack of clear strategy, dubious motivations and self-serving tactics should have everyone \u2013 including his allies \u2013 on guard.<\/p>\n

AUTHOR<\/div>\n

Caitlin Byrne<\/strong>\u00a0is the Director of the Griffith Asia Institute.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared at The Conversation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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