Zhou Shuchun, publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily, said at the forum that multilateralism is the key to coping with global risks and challenges, and free trade is crucial for promoting development and stabilizing global economic growth.

The G20, which was established in response to the global financial crisis, is expected to take new measures to further improve global economic governance, Zhou said.

As the host country of the 14th G20 Summit, Japan stated the core mission of the summit as "establishing economic fundamentals for realizing sustainable and inclusive growth of the global economy", according to a statement on the summit's website.

A consensus to curb the economic slowdown can be achieved when the current factors negatively impacting international trade are addressed, said policy advisers.