The United Nations General Assembly is now wrapping up its major meeting in New York after listening to world leaders and representatives from across the world over the last week.

On Saturday the Assembly heard from China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. He said the world has entered a new phase which is more turbulent and impacted by accelerating change. He stressed the importance of peace and he also underlined the case for development.

To discuss:

• Victor Gao is a chair professor at Soochow University 
• Josef Gregory Mahoney is Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University in Shanghai
• Sourabh Gupta is Senior Asia-Pacific international relations policy specialist, at the Institute for China-America Studies.
• Dmitry Babich is a journalist and political analyst.

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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday called on the international community to make every effort for peace and development, and shoulder the responsibility for solidarity and progress https://t.co/JCU6Vss1Vk pic.twitter.com/88Oil9xwCR

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) September 25, 2022

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for use of every means to eliminate nuclear threat https://t.co/23OUHk73ju pic.twitter.com/uVr7Jh6QO3

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) September 26, 2022

#QuotesInNews In his @UN speech, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to endeavor to achieve peaceful reunification with Taiwan, but will take the most forceful steps to repulse separatist activities and interference by external groups. pic.twitter.com/PJUAYRG32q

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) September 26, 2022