TL;DR
A high-level dialogue marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative was held at the UN headquarters in New York on September 25, 2026. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the dialogue, and Vice President Han Zheng attended, read the message and delivered remarks.
Event overview
On September 25, 2026, a high-level dialogue marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) was held at the UN headquarters in New York. Per CCTV's Xinwen Lianbo (Evening News), President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the dialogue; on the same day, Vice President Han Zheng met UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, attended the China-hosted dialogue, read Xi's message and delivered remarks.
Key facts
- Event: High-level dialogue on the 5th anniversary of the Global Development Initiative.
- Date and venue: September 25, 2026, UN headquarters, New York.
- Participants: President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message; Vice President Han Zheng attended the dialogue, read the message and spoke, and also met UN Secretary-General Guterres the same day (per CCTV Evening News).
- Background: the GDI was proposed by China in 2021, centering on development-first and people-centered principles; this dialogue was the high-level event marking its fifth anniversary.
Official sources
- CCTV Evening News summary (September 26, 2026): Today's Xinwen Lianbo recap 2026.9.26
- Xinhua international section: Xinhuanet World