Global Governance Forum in China produces 450 reform proposals

The 2026 Global Governance Forum, held in the Xiong’an New Area of Hebei Province, China, concluded with participants generating over 450 proposals aimed at reforming and improving the global governance system.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to the forum, noting that the world is undergoing an unprecedented period of transformation. He advocated for the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) to foster a more equitable international order and called for increased cooperation to address gaps in peace, security, and development.

Wu Ken, President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), stated that the proposals reflect an effort to build international consensus and identify practical solutions to global challenges. The forum, themed ‘Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Reforming and Improving Global Governance in a Transforming World,’ emphasized multilateralism and the need for a fairer international system amid growing global turbulence.