Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger international cooperation and reforms to global governance in a message to the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan), which opened on Friday in north China’s Hebei Province.
According to Xinhua, Xi said the world was undergoing changes unseen in a century, while deficits in peace, development, security and governance continued to grow.
He stressed the need to build a more just and equitable global governance system to address shared international challenges.
China Promotes Global Governance Initiative
In his message, Xi highlighted the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), which he said aims to promote a fairer international system and contribute to a better world.
He said China was ready to work with all parties to advance a model of global governance based on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.
Xi also called for countries to build confidence, strengthen cooperation and combine their efforts to address global challenges.
Call for Greater International Cooperation
Xi urged the international community to advance the implementation of the Global Governance Initiative, saying it could bring greater certainty and positive momentum to a world experiencing significant change and uncertainty.
He also called for joint efforts to move toward a community with a shared future for humanity, a concept central to China’s approach to international cooperation.
Global Governance Forum Opens in Xiongan
The 2026 Global Governance Forum opened on October 23 in Xiongan New Area, Hebei Province. The Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs is hosting the event.
The forum is themed “Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Reforming and Improving Global Governance in a Transforming World.”
It focuses on global governance at a time of major international changes, with Xi’s message emphasising dialogue, cooperation and collective efforts to address shared challenges.
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