Wang Yi: China Remains Promoter and Contributor to Global Development

Beijing (ANTARA) - China’s top diplomat Wang Yi stated on Wednesday that his country will continue to take proactive steps to deepen partnerships and remain a promoter and contributor to global development. Additionally, Wang emphasised that China will work with all parties to realise a new landscape for global development through concrete actions. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs of China, delivered these remarks during a speech at the Third High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development in Beijing. He also noted that 2026 will mark the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI). In this regard, Wang stated that the GDI has developed from a proposal by China into an international consensus, achieving numerous practical results. Wang said China is ready to work with all parties to make the implementation of the GDI a platform for mobilising extensive development resources, building a solid foundation for development, remaining committed to a path of peaceful development, creating an open development environment, and advancing towards the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind. Organised by the China International Development Cooperation Agency, the conference brought together representatives from more than 140 countries, international organisations, and other institutions through both online and offline channels.