China's role in the global governance system is crucial "- Interview with UN Coordinator in China, Chang Qide

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. 80 years ago, the United Nations emerged, opening a new page in global governance. 80 years later, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, and global governance has reached a new crossroads. During the recent 2025 SCO Global Governance Roundtable Dialogue, our newspaper interviewed Chang Qide, the UN Coordinator in China.

This is a very popular initiative

To improve the global governance system, China recently proposed the Global Governance Initiative. This initiative emphasizes five core concepts: upholding sovereign equality, adhering to international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-oriented, and focusing on action orientation.

This is a very popular initiative, "said Chang Qide, whose content has left a deep impression on people. He believes that any ideas and initiatives that can promote and advance global governance and advance the achievement of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals are welcome.

Chang Qide stated that multilateralism is currently being challenged and the global governance deficit is expanding. The Global Governance Initiative has injected new impetus into the joint efforts of the international community. Like the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, the Global Governance Initiative is in line with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and meets the common expectations of the vast majority of countries

 

The United Nations and China have been moving forward side by side

The United Nations and China have always been walking shoulder to shoulder and are the best partners, "said Chang Qide. China has made many contributions in areas such as South South cooperation, achieving sustainable development goals, poverty reduction, and maintaining food security. He cited poverty reduction as an example: "China has successfully lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, which is a remarkable achievement." In promoting global poverty reduction, China has provided practical and feasible experience and widely shared these experiences and technologies with the world through mechanisms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and South South cooperation. "China's role in this regard is absolutely crucial.

As the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, Chang Qide has been actively promoting cooperation between the United Nations and the Chinese government. I am very pleased to come to China and turn the United Nations concept into a practical cooperation project with China. "He said that under the guidance of the United Nations framework, the cooperation between the United Nations organizations in China and China has progressed smoothly, such as inclusive development, new energy cooperation, green development, etc. He believes that in the face of global challenges such as climate change, epidemic prevention and control, and financial risks, no country can solve them. Only by working together globally can trust be built and joint action be taken. "China has provided a good example in this regard.

Promote the common progress of humanity and ensure that no one is left behind

Chang Qide said that crises such as climate change, conflicts, and deep poverty are happening around the world. Hundreds of millions of people go to bed hungry every night, billions are experiencing some form of food crisis, and hundreds of millions are displaced. Faced with these challenges and difficulties, the international community must unite to promote common progress of humanity and ensure that no one is left behind. He believes that multilateralism is not an alternative solution, but an inevitable decision to address current global challenges and risks.

China's role in the global governance system is crucial, and it has always been an important advocate of multilateralism and a firm supporter of the United Nations' Future Compact. We look forward to continuing to work together with China to ensure that the multilateral system can fulfill its mission and address current challenges, "said Chang Qide.

Looking back at the development history of the United Nations over the past 80 years, Chang Qide said, "The greatest achievement of the United Nations is to institutionalize multilateral cooperation and open up channels for jointly addressing global issues." The existence of the United Nations and its member states itself demonstrates that countries are willing to abide by a rules based global order. The United Nations provides a common table where dialogue can still take place despite differences among people

In March of this year, the "United Nations 80th Anniversary Reform Initiative" was launched. China has put forward many useful suggestions to continuously improve and perfect the work of the United Nations, "said Chang Qide." If we all unite and move towards the goal of achieving sustainable development, global governance reform and improvement will make greater progress

Source: People's Daily Overseas Edition Author: Peng Xunwen Sun Shiqi