Cuba voices support for Xi's Global Governance Initiative

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Cuba voices support for Xi's Global Governance Initiative

2025-09-27 13:45 Last Updated At：19:57

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has voiced strong backing for Chinese President Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative (GGI), calling it a trustworthy framework for improving global order.

Xi proposed the Global Governance Initiative on September 1 while chairing the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting in Tianjin, north China. The event marked the largest summit in the SCO's 24-year history, attended by leaders from over 20 countries and 10 international organizations.

The GGI is Xi's fourth major international initiative, following the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. It advocates for a more just and equitable global governance model, grounded in five core principles: sovereign equality, adherence to international law, multilateralism, people-centered development, and practical action.

Responding to Xi's proposal, Diaz-Canel gave high praise and immediate support.

"After President Xi proposed the Global Governance Initiative at the SCO summit held in Tianjin, China, Cuba was among the first to express public support. I believe the Global Governance Initiative significantly complements and enhances other proposals aimed at building a community with a shared future for humanity, playing a vital role in this endeavor. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China's progress in building socialism with Chinese characteristics has demonstrated that development, inclusive growth, and shared prosperity for all are indeed feasible," said Diaz-Canel.

"China is committed to using science, technology and innovation to solve the real-life challenges its people face by consistently putting people first across economic, social, educational, cultural, spiritual and emotional spheres. China maintains a development vision centered on peace, cooperation, friendship, and solidarity. Given its remarkable achievements and the strong international credibility it has built, China's Global Governance Initiative stands out as fair and sincere, and it is worthy of global trust," said the Cuban president.

China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM

China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.

Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.

The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.

The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.

Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.

He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.

Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.