Bright lights in Beijing this Monday as Wang Yi, Chinese foreign minister and a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stepped onto the Lanting Forum's stage with a message: "Let's level up unity and ride the multilateralism wave!" 🌐🤝
He introduced the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as a new public good—think of it like an open-source project for global cooperation. Alongside the Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI), and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), the GGI aims to add stability and clarity in a fast-changing world. Over 140 countries and organizations have already signed on! ✍️
Here’s the lowdown on what Wang Yi highlighted:
- Defend the UN Charter & core rules of international relations 📜
- Boost cooperation for shared growth—kind of like a group hustle for global development 🌱
- Tackle big challenges—climate change, health crises, digital divides 💪
- Amplify the Global South’s voice for a fairer system 🌍
- Engage all players—governments, businesses, NGOs—for maximum synergy 🔗
He also connected these goals to China’s own roadmap: the 4th plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China rolled out recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan. According to Wang Yi, China’s modernization push isn’t just domestic—it’s a chance for everyone to level up. Peace and development are the new flex for global progress. ✨
Whether you’re building the next fintech app in Jakarta or designing eco-friendly solutions in Manila, these mega-initiatives could reshape the rules of the game. Stay tuned—global teamwork just got a fresh playbook! 📲💡
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Chinese FM Wang Yi calls for strengthening unity, multilateralism
cgtn.com
