Chinese FM Wang Yi delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong’an) : At a crucial moment a year ago, when the postwar international order faced serious challenges and global governance risked falling behind, President Xi Jinping launched the Global Governance Initiative, which has become an important public good warmly embraced by the international community. 🔹The #GGI# has been endorsed by more than 160 countries and international organizations. 🔹Over 60 countries have joined the Group of Friends of Global Governance. 🔹The GGI’s core elements have been incorporated into the documents of multilateral fora such as the G20, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS. 🔹More than 100 countries sent their representatives to the UN Security Council high-level meeting on global governance, and agreed to revitalize, reactivate and strengthen the UN. 🔗

FM Wang Yi at the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong’an): The past year has recorded China’s growing contribution to global governance. 🌐 We actively applied a Chinese approach to settling hotspot issues. President Xi laid out a series of proposals for safeguarding and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. China always stands for fairness and justice in international and regional issues, and supports ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. 📈 We stayed committed to open and common development. China has foregone new special and differential treatment in ongoing and future WTO negotiations. China has also provided comprehensive zero-tariff access for all African countries and least developed countries having diplomatic ties with China, leading to a significant increase in African exports to China. 🤝 We actively provided new public goods. The International Organization for Mediation has successfully settled international disputes. The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization initiated by China has taken a clear stand to advance AI for good and for all humanity.

FM Wang Yi at the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong’an): Momentous transformations not seen in a century are unfolding before our eyes at a faster pace. While unilateralism and bullying resurge and the governance deficit widens, our world is decidedly moving toward multipolarity and greater democracy in international relations. This is the trend of our times and the trajectory of history, overwhelming and unstoppable. ➡️ Together, we should uphold the central role of the United Nations. ➡️ Together, we should practice the values of fairness and justice. ➡️ Together, we should bolster the strength of the Global South for better global governance. ➡️ Together, we should advance in the direction of openness and development. ➡️ Together, we should improve the rules of governance in emerging fields.

FM Wang Yi at the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong’an) : Global governance serves the common interests of all nations, and requires the collective effort of the international community. China calls on all countries to work together and make relentless efforts to build a more just and equitable global governance system. In support of this goal, China will take the following practical actions: 1️⃣Deliver a successful APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November. 2️⃣Remain deeply engaged in advancing UN reform. 3️⃣Encourage the Group of Friends of Global Governance to play a bigger role. 4️⃣Work for the full and effective implementation of the BBNJ Agreement. 5️⃣Promote the recalibration of global human rights governance. 6️⃣Issue a Position Paper on Strengthening Outer Space Governance. 7️⃣Issue a Progress Report on the AI Capacity-Building Action Plan for Good and for All. 8️⃣Establish a Global Governance Research Center.

Chinese FM Wang Yi met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih in Xiong'an New Area. #China# believes that Peace is of primary importance for ending the refugee crisis. China does its utmost to advance the settlement of global hotspot issues and takes an active part in UN peacekeeping operations. Development is the foundation for improving the conditions of refugees. China has provided a large amount of humanitarian assistance and support to developing countries, especially the least developed countries, creating conditions for addressing the refugee issue at its root. International cooperation is key to improving refugee governance. China welcomes and supports #UNHCR# in playing a leading role in global refugee governance, and is willing to jointly explore effective ways to solve the problems of major source countries of #refugees# with UNHCR. 🔗

Chinese FM Wang Yi met with co-chair of the Board of Trustees of the Asia Society John L. Thornton and The New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman in Xiong'an New Area. China maintains that #AI# development should be inclusive, beneficial, positive and oriented toward the common good. As two leading countries in AI, #China# and the #US# both have the ability and the responsibility to jointly develop and govern AI properly, ensuring that its development always remains under human control and that it benefits the people. We should not only guard against risks but also cooperate to jointly discuss globally applicable rules and standards, so that AI promotes common prosperity and safeguards common security. 🔗

Chinese FM Wang Yi held talks with Constant-Serge Bounda, FM of the Republic of the Congo, in Beijing. China and the Republic of the Congo have actively fulfilled their responsibilities as co-chairs of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (#FOCAC#), with the implementation rate of the outcomes of the 2024 Beijing Summit approaching 100 percent. The two sides should continue to maintain close coordination in preparing for the 10th FOCAC Ministerial Conference, scheduled to be held in the Republic of the Congo in 2027, so as to further upgrade and elevate China-Africa cooperation. China supports African countries in playing a greater role on the international stage, and is ready to work with Africa to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, promote the democratization of international relations, and build a fairer and more equitable global governance system that reflects the shared aspirations of Global South countries. 🔗

Chinese Premier Li Qiang co-chaired the 31st regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government with Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin in St. Petersburg. China stands ready to work with Russia in the spirit of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation to deepen and substantiate cooperation across various fields, better translate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state into concrete actions and tangible outcomes, better serve the development and revitalization of both countries, and bring greater benefits to the two peoples. 🔗

55 years ago today, the People’s Republic of China restored its lawful seat at the U.N. Over these 55 years, China has upheld the U.N.’s central role and worked tirelessly for a more just and equitable global governance system. China will continue to follow this right path.

Rooted in Chinese culture, #Taichi# blends physical exercise with #Taoist# and #Confucian# wisdom. Gentle yet powerful, it welcomes everyone, young and old alike. Want to explore Chinese culture while staying fit? Taichi is a good first step. #IntangibleHeritage# 6/40

British Ambassador to China Peter Wilson: In #Shanxi#, green transition and economic growth go hand in hand. Once China’s coal heartland, the province has improved its air quality dramatically over three decades, along with increased incomes. Shanxi proves that even the hardest coal-to-clean transition is possible. An exemplar for China, and the world. #EnergyTransition#

Drones tackle toughest rural delivery stretches in China! Villagers once spent an hour on e-bikes fetching parcels—now a drone does it in 7 minutes. Water and hills no longer slow deliveries. Amazing! #DroneDelivery# #HighQualityDevelopment#

Xiong’an New Area in Hebei—a millennial project for China’s development and a new path for modern governance—has risen from the ground in just nine years, transforming into a true city of the future. 🌆

🇨🇳🇺🇸Smaller gap in AI ≠ fiercer competition. Different strengths can create space for cooperation, rather than decoupling. Openness allows China and the US to complement each other, advance AI together and bring most benefits to the whole world.

Bloggers and journalists from 14 countries have come to Xinjiang for a seven-day immersive journey. Along the way, they travel through golden fields, meet local people, and capture the beauty of Xinjiang through their own lenses.