Spokesman on Lanting Forum on global governance

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Monday briefed the media on the Lanting Forum on Improving Global Governance to Build a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity.

The forum was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on Monday. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi attended the forum and addressed the opening ceremony.

On Sept 1 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit, President Xi Jinping put forth the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). In less than two months, the GGI has received warm response from the international community and swift and clear support from more than 140 countries and international organizations, said Guo.

"Today's Lanting Forum on Improving Global Governance to Build a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity aims at exploring ways to improve global governance, effectively tackling global challenges, expanding consensus on solidarity and cooperation and pooling strength for implementing the GGI. The Forum gathered over 300 participants, including heads of international organizations, former political leaders, diplomatic envoys and representatives of international and regional organizations in China, renowned experts and scholars and media representatives, which fully demonstrates the impact and appeal of the GGI," he said.

"Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the Lanting Forum and delivered a speech entitled 'Implementing the Global Governance Initiative for a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity.' He elaborated on the significance of the GGI and stressed that the initiative responds to the needs of the world and wishes of the people. Together with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, it promises much needed stability and provides certainty for this volatile world," said the spokesman.

Wang stated that China is ready to work with all parties to put the GGI into action, according to Guo.

"Foreign Minister Wang Yi shared the actions to be taken by China in implementing the GGI. He stressed that we should jointly uphold the authority and status of the UN to cement the foundation of global governance. We should work together to advance common development to enhance the efficacy of global governance. We should stand together to tackle pressing challenges and shore up the weak links in global governance. We should actively respond to the aspirations of the Global South and improve the global governance architecture. We should fully leverage the roles of diverse stakeholders and pool strength for global governance.," said Guo.

China stands ready to work with the international community, fully deliver the GGI, build a more just and equitable global governance system, and jointly usher in a brighter tomorrow for humanity, he said.

Spokesman on Lanting Forum on global governance

The "soft landing" of the China-EU electric vehicle case will greatly boost market confidence and inject new momentum into China-EU cooperation in automobile trade and investment, a spokeswoman of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

He Yongqian, the spokeswoman, made the remarks after China and the European Union (EU) agreed on the necessity of providing general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese companies exporting battery electric vehicle (BEV) passenger cars to the EU.

"China and the EU simultaneously announced on Monday that they had achieved positive outcomes following multiple rounds of consultations on the EV case, a development that has drawn wide attention at home and abroad. Industry players from both sides have 'highly welcomed and fully endorsed' the outcome, saying the 'soft landing' of the case is expected to greatly boost market confidence and inject new momentum into China-EU cooperation in automobile trade and investment. Some EU politicians have described it as a positive step toward building a sustainable China-EU trade relationship, and said it demonstrated that resolving trade differences through partnership remains feasible," she said.

"Against the current international backdrop, China and the EU, acting in a spirit of mutual respect and within the framework of WTO rules, have properly addressed the EV case, which is of significant positive importance. The outcome will not only contribute to the sound development of China-EU economic and trade ties and help safeguard the stability of the global automotive industrial and supply chains, but will also send a clear and strong signal that both sides are willing to uphold a rules-based international trading order, setting a good example for countries to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation and injecting greater certainty and positive energy into global economic growth," she said.

"China appreciates the spirit of dialogue showed by the EU side and stands ready to work with the EU, building on the current positive outcomes, to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two sides, maintain dialogue and communication, and support stable industrial and supply chains on both sides, continue to deepen cooperation on the basis of market principles, and make active contributions to the global green transition," she added.

"Soft landing" of China-EU EV case to significantly boost market confidence: MOC spokeswoman