Source: CGTN    Published: 2023-11-25

The 2023 Tongzhou Global Development Forum held recently in Beijing and themed "Working Together for Global Development and a Common Future" drew policymakers, representatives of international agencies and academics from China and abroad. They mulled over the current challenges hindering global development and proposed new solutions and approaches. Vince Cable, the UK's former secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, emphasized that China has the potential to play a greater role in upholding multilateralism, advancing mutual learning among civilizations and spearheading reforms in the global governance system. He cited the Global Security Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative to laud China's commitment to building a community with a shared future for humanity.