World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Wang Yi Calls for Reform of Global Governance at Xiong’an Forum
At the global governance forum in Xiong’an, China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a letter from President Xi Jinping and gave the keynote address.
Wang said China’s global governance initiative, proposed a year earlier, responds to gaps in international cooperation and calls for a fairer system.
He urged countries to strengthen the United Nations, support open trade and give developing countries more influence in international affairs.
He also called for shared rules on artificial intelligence and other emerging areas, including outer space and the deep sea.
China outlined eight planned steps, including supporting UN reform, hosting this year’s APEC leaders’ meeting and backing Xiamen’s bid to host the secretariat of a marine biodiversity agreement.
Wang said China would also establish a global governance research centre and publish work on space governance and artificial intelligence cooperation.
Wang Yi called for reforms to global governance at the opening of the 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiong’an on October 23.
He urged countries to strengthen the United Nations, expand the voice of developing countries and support open economic cooperation.
Wang said China would take eight practical steps, including supporting UN reform and establishing a global governance research centre.
The forum, hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, brought together nearly 400 participants from more than 90 countries and international and regional organizations.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the forum. Nearly 400 participants from more than 90 countries and international and regional organizations attended.
- What
- Wang called for reform of global governance and outlined eight practical steps China would take.
- When
- The forum opened on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Xiong’an New Area, Hebei, China.
- Why
- The forum focused on rebuilding confidence and cooperation amid global changes and reforming and improving global governance.
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Xi Jinping put forward the Global Governance Initiative, Wang said.
The Global Governance Forum opened in Xiong’an, and Wang Yi delivered the keynote speech.
- Forum date
- October 23, 2026
- Forum location
- Xiong’an New Area, Hebei
- Attendance
- Nearly 400 participants from more than 90 countries and international and regional organizations
- China’s announced actions
- Eight practical measures
- Research centre
- China plans to establish a global governance research centre
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