
Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlines new policy at Global Governance Forum
Foreign Minister Wang Yi introduced China's new position paper on outer space governance at the Global Governance Forum near Beijing, emphasizing broad participation and equitable benefits for all nations under the Global Governance Initiative.
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The Global Governance Initiative was introduced by President Xi Jinping in September of the previous year. The new paper is part of eight key actions under this initiative.
Addressing the inaugural Global Governance Forum near Beijing on Friday evening, Foreign Minister Wang Yi framed the document as one of eight key actions under Beijing’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) – an overarching vision introduced by President Xi Jinping in September last year.
“We would like to see that the rules of outer space governance keep pace with exploration, reflect broad participation and benefit all countries,” Wang told an audience of nearly 400 representing more than 90 nations.
The paper, titled “China’s Stance on Enhancing Outer Space Governance”, was released by state news agency Xinhua shortly afterwards.

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