Over 1,200 delegates from 86 countries and regions have gathered in Beijing for the 13th World Peace Forum (WPF), a platform dedicated to discussing global peace and conflict resolution.
Held from July 2 to 4 under the theme “Advancing Global Peace and Prosperity: Shared Responsibility, Benefit and Achievement,” the forum brings together prominent strategists, senior policymakers, and former political leaders.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Li Luming, president of Tsinghua University and chairman of the WPF, highlighted the growing threats to peace and development due to complex international conditions and regional tensions, stressing the importance of dialogue and unity in such times.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama also addressed the forum, asserting that peace is best achieved through dialogue, not force, and underscoring the importance of the forum in promoting this approach.
Hatoyama emphasized Japan’s need to collaborate with East Asian neighbors, ASEAN, middle powers in Europe, and the Global South to increase its strategic autonomy. He also advocated for stronger trilateral cooperation between Japan, China, and South Korea.
He urged Japan to reduce regional tensions by explicitly distancing itself from supporting Taiwan independence and reaffirming that Taiwan is an internal matter for China.
The forum features four plenary sessions and 18 panel discussions focused on topics such as global security, the role of the Global South, international order, and conflict resolution among major powers.
Since its inception in 2012, the WPF has been jointly organized by Tsinghua University and the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs to provide a global platform for strategic dialogue and exchange.
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