China-FM Briefing/Global Development Initiative

Shotlist

Beijing, China – Aug 2, 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press briefing in progress
2. Various of reporters at press briefing
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Hua Chunying, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (starting with shot 2):
“China has taken note of the report. The report provides a positive and objective assessment of the Global Development Initiative and analyzes the core ideas and priorities of the Initiative. It also recommends that parties to international development cooperation to strengthen cooperation with China under the framework of the Initiative. Chinese leaders are committed to a people-centered approach in all endeavors. We hope everyone, not just in China, but globally, to live a better life. As pointed out by President Xi, only when people all over the world live better lives can prosperity be sustained, security safeguarded and human rights solidly grounded. The goal of the GDI proposed by President Xi Jinping last year is about galvanizing the international community to refocus on development and strengthen international development cooperation and contributing China’s proposal and ideas to addressing development challenges.”
4. Various of reporters at press briefing
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Hua Chunying, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“As soon as the GDI was announced, it was warmly received internationally. So far, more than 100 countries and international organizations have responded to the Initiative. Sixty countries have joined the Group of Friends of the GDI. Last June, when hosting the High-level Dialogue on Global Development, President Xi Jinping made an important speech and announced 32 outcomes to kick-start the implementation of the GDI, including the establishment of a Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, increasing input into the China-UN Peace and Development Trust Fund and launching the Food Production Enhancement Action. Those have all been welcomed and received favorable response by the international community.”
6. Reporter typing on computer
7. Camera crew at press briefing
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Hua Chunying, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“The GDI follows the spirit of open and inclusive partnership. It is an important global public good. China will work with Europe and the rest of the international community to implement the Initiative well and to launch more practical cooperation projects together. This will mobilize global development resources, reinvigorate global development partnerships and build synergy for faster implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. We welcome more research on the GDI by think tanks in Europe and elsewhere so that more recommendations can be made and more people will participate in the GDI to deliver substantive and solid progress and contribute to the common development of all countries.”
9. Various of reporters, camera crew at press briefing

Storyline

China welcomes more countries to participate in the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by President Xi Jinping and do joint contributions for the world’s development, said spokeswoman of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying on Tuesday.

Hua made the remarks when answering an question regarding a German expert’s commentary on the GDI, in which the expert made positive comments on President Xi’s solutions and plans to solve the challenges in global development, and suggested developed countries to strengthen their cooperation with China under the initiative.

In response to the comentary, Hua said, “China has taken note of the report. The report provides a positive and objective assessment of the Global Development Initiative and analyzes the core ideas and priorities of the Initiative. It also recommends that parties to international development cooperation to strengthen cooperation with China under the framework of the Initiative. Chinese leaders are committed to a people-centered approach in all endeavors. We hope everyone, not just in China, but globally, to live a better life. As pointed out by President Xi, only when people all over the world live better lives can prosperity be sustained, security safeguarded and human rights solidly grounded. The goal of the GDI proposed by President Xi Jinping last year is about galvanizing the international community to refocus on development and strengthen international development cooperation and contributing China’s proposal and ideas to addressing development challenges.”

“As soon as the GDI was announced, it was warmly received internationally. So far, more than 100 countries and international organizations have responded to the Initiative. Sixty countries have joined the Group of Friends of the GDI. Last June, when hosting the High-level Dialogue on Global Development, President Xi Jinping made an important speech and announced 32 outcomes to kick-start the implementation of the GDI, including the establishment of a Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, increasing input into the China-UN Peace and Development Trust Fund and launching the Food Production Enhancement Action. Those have all been welcomed and received favorable response by the international community,” said Hua.

“The GDI follows the spirit of open and inclusive partnership. It is an important global public good. China will work with Europe and the rest of the international community to implement the Initiative well and to launch more practical cooperation projects together. This will mobilize global development resources, reinvigorate global development partnerships and build synergy for faster implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. We welcome more research on the GDI by think tanks in Europe and elsewhere so that more recommendations can be made and more people will participate in the GDI to deliver substantive and solid progress and contribute to the common development of all countries,” she said.

On September 21, 2021, at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Xi put forward the Global Development Initiative and called on the international community to accelerate implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for more robust, greener and more balanced global development.