BEIJING, Sept. 19 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York from Sept. 22 to 26, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.
While in New York, Li will also attend events held by China, including the high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative, and meet with UN Secretary-General and leaders of relevant countries, the spokesperson said.
When answering a relevant question at a regular press briefing, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the UN. The world is witnessing rapid change at an unprecedented pace with widening deficit in global governance, and the international community hopes to see the authority and role of the UN maintained and strengthened, Lin said.
The UNGA general debate provides an important opportunity for gathering together the global community to form political consensus, enhance solidarity and tackle challenges, Lin said, adding that China firmly supports the UN in playing a central role in global affairs.
In the upcoming multilateral and bilateral events, Premier Li Qiang will elaborate on how China views the current international landscape, major global issues and the work of the UN, and share in detail China's domestic and foreign policies as well as the Global Governance Initiative and other important visions and proposals, the spokesperson said.
Lin added that through this trip, China hopes to join all parties in renewing the founding mission of the UN to reaffirm the commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, revitalize the UN's authority and vitality in the new era and enable the organization to play an even bigger role in safeguarding world peace, promoting development and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
