The final moments of the high-profile summit revealed Milei’s more pragmatic streak, coming as a surprise after the irascible president sought to undercut international initiatives.

As world leaders at the G20 summit in Brazil are bracing for the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the center of global affairs, one head of state in the room has given them an early taste of a familiar,

Argentine President Javier Milei stirred controversy at the G20 summit in Brazil with his rejection of progressive taxation and climate science, echoing Donald Trump's iconoclastic style. Known for his right-wing libertarian stance,

Xi struck a friendly tone during their first meeting in Rio, thanking Milei for sending a "warm congratulatory letter" on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. He also noted Milei's sweeping economic reform plans, according to a readout published by CCTV.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Argentine President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 19, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua)

Macron's visit to Buenos Aires is an attempt to "reconcile" Argentina's chainsaw-wielding leader with "the priorities of the G20" and convince "Argentina to contribute to the international consensus," said an official from the Élysée Palace.

China's President Xi Jinping met with Argentine President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, Chinese state television CCTV

EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as well as the war in Ukraine were on the agenda as the leaders of two of the world's largest economies met on the sidelines of the summit in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.