China's top legislator Zhao Leji made waves at the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva this week, urging world leaders to team up for stronger global governance. Speaking at the Palais des Nations, Zhao – chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee – framed the challenges of peace and development as a group project 🌐, calling parliaments to 'level up' their cooperation.
Peace, Progress & Cultural Swaps
Zhao dropped three key priorities during his speech:
🤝 Security Squad Goals: Pushing for 'common, comprehensive, and sustainable security' to tackle conflicts
💡 Development Hacks: Boosting win-win trade and backing WTO-centered systems
🎨 Culture Collab: Celebrating diversity through cross-border exchanges and 'civilization dialogue'
He stressed that every nation's right to pick their own path is non-negotiable – a nod to sovereignty in an era of geopolitical TikTok drama. 📱
China's Global Playbook
Zhao spotlighted China's three big initiatives – Global Development, Security, and Civilization – as cheat codes for building a 'shared future.' The NPC also plans to deepen ties with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, flexing China's soft power in diplomacy's group chat.
With 80+ parliamentary leaders attending, the summit became a hotspot for debating how legislatures can fix real-world glitches – from climate crises to AI ethics. 🔥🤖
