BEIJING, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the rotating president of the United Nations Security Council for May, China initiated a high-level meeting themed "Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centred International System" on Monday local time. Representatives from more than 100 countries, including foreign ministers and senior officials from over 20 nations, attended the event in person. Participants revisited the founding mission of the UN, engaged in extensive and in-depth discussions, and reached important consensus.
The meeting marked an important effort by China to put the Global Governance Initiative, put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping, into practice. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the meeting and presented five proposals on behalf of China: reinvigorating the UN Charter for stronger leadership, reinvigorating the authority of the Security Council for greater ability to act, reinvigorating global development cooperation for stronger mobilization, reinvigorating the global governance platform for stronger execution capacity, and reinvigorating the effectiveness of the UN system for stronger vitality. These "five reinvigorations" sent a clear and powerful message in support of defending, revitalizing, and strengthening the UN, while also demonstrating firm support for multilateralism. China's proposals received warm support and positive responses from participants.
The world today is undergoing the most profound and complex changes since the end of World War II. Unilateralism and bloc confrontation are resurging, the purposes of the UN Charter are being ignored, and the fundamental norms governing international relations are being undermined, leaving world peace and security in an increasingly precarious state. Against this backdrop, China's initiative to convene a high-level meeting demonstrates the sense of responsibility and commitment expected of a major power at a critical moment.
