When Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the 76th session of the UN General Assembly on September 21, 2021, he unveiled a bold new vision to support all 17 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

China’s Global Development Initiative aims to revitalize the global development partnership and mobilize resources to implement the UN’s 2030 Agenda while promoting stronger, greener and healthier global development.

How much impact is it having on our rapidly changing world? 

Joining the discussion:

• Jorge Heine served as Chile’s Ambassador to China. He’s currently a Research Professor at Boston University’s School of Global Studies. 
• Sourabh Gupta is a Senior Asia-Pacific International Relations Policy Specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies. 
• David Monyae heads the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Africa-China Studies. 
• Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute and Chairman of Asia Narratives. 

China to deepen cooperation on Global Development Initiative with all: FM spokesperson https://t.co/843BBvny3i pic.twitter.com/DPFmQbhz4P

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) September 20, 2024

#FMsays China will deepen cooperation on the Global Development Initiative with all parties, share development opportunities derived from Chinese modernization and step up the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, FM spokeswoman Mao Ning… pic.twitter.com/C2u8XCiGJ3

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) September 20, 2024