Chinese premier Li Qiang delivered a dynamic speech at the High-Level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative (GDI) in New York on September 23, 2025. He laid out a blueprint for fairer, greener, and tech-driven growth that youths and global citizens can rally behind! 🌍✨
Li Qiang kicked off the convo by comparing global development to a co-op game – stating that we all need to level up together. 🎮🌐
Here are his four key calls to action:
- Open & Stable World: Keep trade flowing and multilateralism strong – no to decoupling or trade wars! 🤝
- Fair Partnerships: Shrink the North-South gap by boosting development funding and ensuring everyone wins together. 💪
- Innovation for Tomorrow: Embrace AI and big data, tear down tech walls, and share knowledge across borders. 🚀
- Green & Low-Carbon: Protect our planet with clean energy, recycling, and sustainable projects. 🌱
Li Qiang also showcased China’s track record and next steps:
- Over $23 billion mobilized and 1,800+ GDI projects launched to uplift the Global South. 💰🌏
- 2,000 small and beautiful livelihood projects and new health initiatives with WHO coming up. 🏥✨
- AI+ International Cooperation Initiative and a fund for the Digital South to boost tech skills. 📡💻
- New energy partnerships across 100+ countries and green projects like Clean Stove for sustainable communities. 🔋🌿
With just five years left to hit the UN 2030 targets, the Chinese premier urged everyone to team up and turn these ideas into reality. The message? Cooperation leads to a brighter, more prosperous future for all! 🌟
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