Revitalising shared future

China endeavours to join hands with other countries to build a global community of developers

The Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China is closely related to improving people’s livelihood and well-being, facilitates the realisation of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and provides other countries with ideas and inspiration for the formulation of policies for sustainable development, Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, told People’s Daily. Since it was proposed last September, the GDI has received swift response and support from more than 100 countries and international organisations, including the 53 UN countries, have joined the Group of Friends of the GDI launched by China’s Permanent Mission to the UN in January. As the Covid-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on global development, China calls on the international community to focus efforts on development, jointly promote development and build a global community of developers with a shared future, demonstrating the wisdom and strong sense of responsibility of a major country. The GDI has gained wide response and support because it responds to the general concerns of the international community.

As the largest developing country in the world, China always places development at the forefront of its governance and rejuvenation, adheres to a people-centred development philosophy, and attaches great importance to and actively participates in UN programmes for economic and social development.