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China's Global Development Initiative helps give developing countries, especially those in the Global South, a stronger voice in global governance while creating broader opportunities for development, former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has said.

#OpinionLine# The implementation of the Global Development Initiative is indispensable for global sustainability. Recent years have only confirmed its importance. If the global development agenda is not properly addressed, everything else — including international security — will remain on shaky ground.

How can youth contribute to global development?How can the world,in turn,advance youth development?Young people from across the globe have gathered at the 2026 World Youth Development Forum—both online and offline—to share insights and offer suggestions.

Chinese FM Wang Yi spoke at the High-Level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative in Beijing: Five years ago, President Xi put forward the GDI, providing China’s insight and contribution to reinvigorating global development. Five years on, the GDI has played a greater role in driving global development, developed better cooperation mechanisms and delivered a steady stream of cooperation outcomes. We are living through a period of transformation and turbulence. This confirms the pressing relevance of the GDI. For the sake of our shared future, we should continue to underscore the imperative of development and align the GDI with the U.N. development agenda. 1️⃣ Enhance solidarity and cooperation to foster a peaceful environment for development. 2️⃣ Combine efforts to accelerate progress toward the SDGs. 3️⃣ Champion openness and mutual learning to boost innovation as the engine for development. 4️⃣ Practice multilateralism to help improve the global governance system. Full text: 🔗