G4 bloc

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G4 countries highlighted in red. Other G20 nations in green.

[edit] Trade Bloc

The G4 bloc, consisting of China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, is the core leadership of the larger G20 trade bloc within the World Trade Organization. In 2003, Brazil, India and South Africa signed the Brasilia Declaration that would lead to the founding of the G20.

[edit] UN Security Council Expansion Bloc

"G4" also refers to the G4 nations, the block of 4 countries, consisting of Japan, India, Brazil, and Germany, lobbying for permanent seats on an expanded United Nations Security Council [1], in one of three proposals for Security Council reform. Although these states would have a veto as the current Permanent 5 members - or P5 (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia)- now have, the G4 have pledged not to exercise their veto for a number of years. However, the negotiations on the proposed reforms to the security council have not advanced. Moreover, the current P5 do not appear keen to hand over the veto power to more countries. China opposes Japan's entry into the Security Council . China is also not in favor of India joining the Security Council. The USA is not keen on Germany's membership. All these permutations have added to the complication.