Former Slovenian President Danilo Türk says China's modernization stands out not only for its speed, but for its breadth. In an interview with South, Türk described Chinese modernization as "the most comprehensive modernization that we know," highlighting advances in infrastructure, technology, poverty reduction, and governance. He also emphasized the importance of understanding China through its long history and civilization. 🎥Watch the interview to hear his perspective. Dive in: #China# #Modernization# #DaniloTurk# #GlobalGovernance# #Development# #Interview#

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.

After several country representatives called for global standards on AI development at the UN on Wednesday, White House OSTP Director Michael Kratsios reiterated Trump's concerns about creating a "globalist scheme" to control AI: "The frontier of intelligence is advancing rapidly. That is not a reason to pause its further development, or to constrain it with new global governance structures. "

Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative at last year's "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting, calling for a more just and equitable system of global governance. The SCO offers a practical answer. Over the past 25 years, it has demonstrated how countries with different political systems, development paths and civilizations can work together. Read #XinhuaCommentary#:

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: 🔗

When female empowerment meets AI & global collaboration, a new symbiotic network arises. Her Symbiosis launches — A Global Platform for Women in Tech & Innovation. In 2026, at Geneva AI for Good Summit, we host dialogues on AI, women’s leadership & global governance. #AIforGood#

President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for joint efforts to advance an equal and orderly multipolar world and make global governance more just and equitable, saying that Global South countries should have greater representation and a stronger voice in international affairs. #XiJinping# #习近平# #XiVisit# @XisMoments

A pandemic declaration can stall. The infrastructure behind it can endure. Yesterday, the United States opposed a UN pandemic preparedness declaration as the meeting ended without consensus. A month earlier, I published Endless Pandemics as a Failed Global Governance Model, examining a deeper question: Who holds the institutions of pandemic governance accountable—and what ensures emergency powers actually end? The paper traces the overlapping roles of international agencies, private funding, surveillance networks, and emergency law—and explains why withdrawing from one institution does not automatically unwind the wider system. This week’s diplomatic rupture makes those questions more urgent. Preparedness needs accountability. Emergency powers need enforceable limits. Public health needs room for public scrutiny. Read the paper: The latest development: