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 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. 🔗

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.

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): 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.

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. 🔗

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. 🔗

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the WorldSkills Conference 2026 held in Shanghai. Li Qiang said the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is profoundly reshaping skills demand. All parties should adapt to the times, strengthen collaboration and strive to boost global skills development. China stands ready to work with all parties to build the global skills innovation center, strengthen skills development under the Belt and Road Initiative and through South-South cooperation. 🔗

Chinese FM Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Latvian FM Baiba Braže. Wang said that a sudden ice-rock avalanche on the Nepalese side triggered mudslides, resulting in significant casualties and missing persons in Gyirong County in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. Latvia is the European country with the highest number of missing persons in this incident. China will do its utmost to continue the search and rescue for missing people from Latvia and other countries and properly handle follow-up matters. Braže thanked the Chinese side for its briefing and search and rescue efforts, as well as for its sincere condolences to the families of the missing. 🔗

Chinese FM Wang Yi held a phone conversation with French FM Jean-Noël Barrot. Wang said that the one-China principle is the political foundation of the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership. China hopes that the French side will uphold the one-China principle through concrete actions, refrain from any form of official engagement with China’s Taiwan, and send no wrong signal to “Taiwan independence” forces. Protectionism will not enhance Europe’s competitiveness but will instead deprive consumers of high-quality and affordable products, drive up inflation and hamper the process of green transition. China is one of the world’s largest markets and China’s development presents an opportunity rather than a challenge for the #EU#. 🔗

📊 WIPO’s Global Innovation Index shows China leads in top innovation clusters, with 25 among the world’s top 100. Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou ranks #1# globally again, highlighting China’s innovation strength. 🌏 Innovation creates opportunities for all. China is committed to sharing its dividends with the world.

✈️ China’s fifth batch of emergency relief supplies has landed in Kathmandu. The shipment includes diesel generators, medical protective masks, refrigerated mortuary containers, DNA testing equipment and reagents, and water rescue gear, providing strong support as relief efforts continue.

Since the disaster struck, China’s teams have been working relentlessly day and night in mudslide-hit Gyirong of #Xizang#. From rescue to recovery, every possible effort is being made. #DisasterRelief#

Chinese FM Wang Yi held talks with PM and FM of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing. The ongoing tensions in the #MiddleEast# and the Gulf region are severely undermining the security of regional countries and continuously impacting energy, shipping and supply-chain stability. Military pressure is not the way out; dialogue and negotiation are the right approach. #China# stands ready to step up communication and coordination with #Qatar# and other parties in the region, and supports regional countries in holding their own future and destiny firmly in their hands, restoring regional peace and stability at an early date, and establishing a just and equitable new regional security architecture. 🔗

✈️ China’s fourth batch of emergency relief supplies, selected based on Nepal’s most urgent needs, has arrived in Kathmandu. The shipment includes rescue hovercraft, stainless-steel permanent-magnet flood-control pumps, backup batteries, refrigerated mortuary containers, and solar lamps.

Chinese FM Wang Yi held talks with Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Velasco Álvarez in Beijing. #China# and #Mexico# have become partners in win-win cooperation and positive forces for upholding international peace, fairness and justice. China-Mexico relations do not target any third party, nor should they be affected by any third party. 🔗

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with PM and FM of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing. #China# stands ready to work with #Qatar# to strengthen alignment of development strategies, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and deepen collaboration in traditional energy, new-energy, infrastructure, AI, and finance to pursue win-win outcomes at a higher level. China supports Qatar’s mediation efforts on Middle East issues and is ready to work with Qatar and other regional countries as well as the international community to work for an early restoration of peace and tranquility in the region. 🔗

China supplies over 80% of the world’s photovoltaic (PV) modules and 70% of wind-power equipment, supporting green transitions worldwide. 🌱🌍 Amid energy uncertainties, China’s new-energy capacity also helps strengthen global energy and supply-chain stability. #GreenChina#

China’s third batch of emergency relief supplies has arrived in Kathmandu. 🇨🇳🤝🇳🇵 Tents, blankets, medical protective gear, Bailey bridges, satellite communications equipment, mortuary refrigerators — plus a second group of DNA forensic experts. #ChinaNepal# #Solidarity#