China is preparing to bring together international experts and policymakers for a global governance forum next week, with a focus on developing practical solutions to pressing global challenges and rebuilding trust among nations.
The Global Governance Forum will take place from October 23 to 25 in Xiongan New Area, in China’s northern Hebei province. The event is being organised by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs as part of Beijing’s efforts to promote changes to the international governance system.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, October 16, the institute’s president, Wu Ken, said the forum would focus on identifying realistic and effective ways to address problems facing the international community.
He explained that the goal was to move beyond discussions and develop solutions that countries could put into practice.
The event, themed around rebuilding trust and confidence, is expected to attract approximately 180 international participants from the Global South, Europe, the United States and other regions. More than 200 Chinese participants are also expected to attend.
According to organisers, about 70 per cent of the international attendees will be experts, academics and prominent figures working in areas such as climate change, artificial intelligence and international trade.
The gathering forms part of China’s broader diplomatic efforts to reshape global governance through its Global Governance Initiative, introduced by President Xi Jinping last year.
Beijing has argued that the existing international system needs reform, claiming that the principles of the United Nations Charter are not always effectively upheld and that developing countries, particularly those in the Global South, remain underrepresented in global decision-making.
Through the upcoming forum, China hopes to encourage greater international cooperation and promote a governance system it considers more inclusive and equitable.
The meeting comes as countries continue to debate how global institutions should respond to challenges ranging from climate change and technological developments to trade disputes and geopolitical tensions.
