八国集团首脑峰会 the G-8 summit or the G8 summitThe Group of Eight (G8) consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Together, these countries represent about 65% of the world economy [1]. The hallmark of the G8 is an annual political summit meeting of the heads of government with international officials, though there are numerous subsidiary meetings and policy research.The Presidency of the group rotates every year. For 2006 it is held by Russia, and a 2006 summit of all G8 leaders is being held in Saint Petersburg from July 15 to July 17 at the Palace of Congresses.
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