What’s the buzz at the UN? 🌐 Philemon Yang, president of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, just gave a major shoutout to China’s latest move: the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). Introduced just days ago, this is China’s fourth global initiative and it’s all about strengthening the international system with the UN at its core.
China was the first UN member state to sign the UN Charter back in 1945. Now, the country is doubling down on its support by rolling out the GGI, which upholds the UN Charter’s purposes and principles. As Yang puts it, China has been a reliable partner in three key areas:
- Backing the United Nations and its mission to keep the world connected 🎯
- Being a top advocate for dialogue, peace, and conflict resolution 🕊️
- Supporting the Global South with long-term development goals 🌱
Recent highlights include China’s role in launching the Group of Friends for Peace on the Ukraine crisis and its call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Plus, Yang praised China’s push to keep development front and center, especially when it comes to hitting the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development targets.
As a key member of the Group of 77 and China, the country has been championing shared goals of developing nations and helping empower communities worldwide. With the GGI, it seems like China is set to continue its constructive engagement and keep the momentum going.
Stay tuned as we track how this new initiative unfolds—because when it comes to global governance, every move counts! 🔍✈️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
