China to host global governance forum from Oct 23 to 25

BEIJING -- China will host the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) from Oct 23 to 25 in Xiong'an New Area, North China's Hebei province, according to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA).

The forum will bring together leading figures in strategic, political, academic, business, media, and youth sectors from around the world, particularly those in areas such as the United Nations, climate change, artificial intelligence, and multilateral trade, said the CPIFA at a news conference on Friday.

According to the CPIFA, international guests from nearly 100 countries of the Global South, Europe and America have confirmed their attendance. They will also visit Xiong'an New Area, China's "city of the future", during the forum.

Hosted by the CPIFA, the forum is themed "Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Reforming and Improving Global Governance in a Transforming World."