China has taken center stage in global diplomacy with Tuesday's launch of the Group of Friends of Global Governance at UN headquarters. Nearly 40 nations joined this fresh platform designed to tackle 21st-century challenges through President Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative. 💼🌍
Power in Numbers
Ambassador Fu Cong called the group an "important public good" focused on sovereign equality and practical cooperation. From Cuba praising its democratizing potential to Pakistan highlighting crisis-era relevance, representatives across Asia, Africa, and Latin America rallied behind the initiative. 🤝📈
Multilateralism 2.0
The open platform aims to supercharge policy coordination under UN leadership, targeting tangible results in development and security. With Burundi calling it a "collective path forward" and members urging broader participation, this could reshape how nations tackle everything from climate action to tech governance. 🚀🔗
