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Latest news and articles about global governance

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World

At Two Sessions, Beijing Casts Itself as a Stabiliser — and a Provider of ‘Chinese Solutions’

At its Two Sessions diplomatic press conference, Beijing presented itself as a confident stabiliser and a source of practical development solutions for the Global South. Officials rejected unilateral force and promoted China’s model and initiatives ahead of a busy 2026 diplomatic calendar, while signalling the desire for managed competition with other great powers.

SoMi2026年3月9日 02:17
#China diplomacy#Two Sessions#Global South
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World

Wang Yi Frames China as a Global Stabiliser as Beijing Prepares for a Big Year of Summit Diplomacy

At an NPC press conference, Foreign Minister Wang Yi presented China as an essential stabiliser in a volatile world, promoting Xi Jinping’s summit diplomacy, a global governance initiative backed by over 150 states and organisations, and a call for ceasefire in the Iran crisis. He urged managed, respectful relations with the United States and pledged enhanced protection for Chinese citizens overseas.

SoBiz2026年3月8日 07:17
#China#Wang Yi#Xi Jinping
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World

China’s Boao Forum Secretary-General Urges Ceasefire and Multilateralism as Middle East Escalates

Zhang Jun, Boao Forum secretary-general and CPPCC member, urged an immediate halt to military actions in the Middle East and called for renewed dialogue and strengthened multilateral governance. He warned that the recent US–Israeli strikes against Iran risk broad economic and humanitarian fallout and stressed global interdependence and the need to uphold the UN Charter.

SoMi2026年3月5日 01:21
#China#Zhang Jun#Boao Forum
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World

China Warns Against Unilateral Military Action, Casts Itself as Defender of the UN Order

At an NPC press briefing, spokesman Lou Qinjian criticised unilateral military action and urged respect for sovereignty and equality, framing China as a defender of UN authority. Beijing pledged to work with other states to uphold the UN Charter and push for reforms in global governance amid rising international tensions.

SoMi2026年3月4日 12:10
#China#Lou Qinjian#United Nations
A group of people at a political rally in Wheeling, West Virginia, supporting different 2020 election campaigns.
World

From Architect to Abandoner: How US 'Exit Storm' Is Rewiring Global Order

The Trump administration’s post‑2025 campaign of withdrawing from dozens of international organisations marks a strategic pivot from multilateral stewardship toward selective engagement and parallel institution‑building. The policy mixes large exits from soft governance bodies with sustained or increased investment in hard security instruments, producing greater fragmentation, trust deficits with allies, and a more contested global governance landscape.

SoMi2026年2月16日 12:14
#United States#Trump#multilateralism
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World

The Rise of the Global South: How Southern Coalitions Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Order

Voices from the Global South, highlighted in a People’s Daily feature, argue that a historic legacy of colonialism has been channeled into coordinated action to reshape global governance. Through diplomacy, economic partnerships and institutional initiatives, Southern states seek greater representation and alternative rules on climate, development finance and technology governance.

SoMi2026年2月4日 01:30
#Global South#China#South-South cooperation
Dual computer screens in a dark room display election results indicating Biden's victory over Trump.
World

Quit-and-Rebuild: How Washington’s ‘Drop-Out’ Strategy Is Unravelling Postwar Rules

The US is pursuing a twin strategy of withdrawing from established multilateral institutions while proposing new, US‑centred bodies, citing redundancy and mismanagement. That approach may save money short term but risks eroding long‑term credibility, allies’ trust and the dollar’s safe‑haven status.

SoMi2026年1月25日 08:20
#United States#multilateralism#Trump
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World

Trump’s $1 Billion Offer for “Peace Committee” Seats Raises Pay‑for‑Access Alarms

Chinese state media reported that Donald Trump offered permanent seats on a proposed “Peace Committee” to countries for $1 billion each. The claim, if true, raises legal and ethical questions about pay‑for‑access diplomacy and would challenge norms underpinning established international institutions.

SoMi2026年1月18日 07:00
#Donald Trump#Peace Committee#global governance