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Farrukh Khan: Reforming for Relevance – The UN at 80
As the United Nations approaches its 80th anniversary, its ongoing reform efforts are falling short of meeting twenty-first-century challenges. Despite multiple reform attempts by past secretaries-general, the UN remains misaligned with today’s geopolitical, technological and societal challenges. This article proposes five transformational shifts: repositioning the UN as a convener of diverse actors; recentring its mission around peace and security; retreating from duplicative development roles; addressing structural dysfunction in the Security Council and General Assembly; and modernising its workforce by replacing an outdated career ladder with a modular, mission-driven UN ‘talent cloud’. In an age of fading globalisation and multilateralism, this article calls upon the secretary-general to seize the moment for a generational recalibration, one that emphasises strategic purpose over managerial fixes. The UN must evolve from a bloated implementor to a lean architect of pluralistic cooperation or risk irrelevance in a fragmented, fast-moving and digitally disrupted world.
November 26 , 2025 -
Wang Huiyao’s speech@China Global Think Tank Innovation Forum
We stand at a critical juncture in global governance. The challenges before us are indeed unprecedented—but the opportunities are equally significant. The mission of think tanks is not only to provide answers, but to help the world ask better questions. I look forward to the discussions today and to exploring new ideas, new partnerships, and new possibilities for the future of China and the world.
November 26 , 2025 -
Josep Borrell: My Views on China and EU–China Relations
China is no longer a simple producer of low-cost goods made with cheap labour. It’s a technological powerhouse that has lifted hundreds of million people out of poverty. This was made possible by the policy choices of the Chinese authorities in favour of open markets and free trade.
November 25 , 2025 -
A global green industrialisation initiative can have a ‘win-win-win’ outcome
China's green manufacturing capacity could be aligned with the West’s technological and capital strengths and the Global South’s development needs.
November 17 , 2025 -
Wang Huiyao: China and Latin America: Partners in a shared new era
The Pacific, once a divide, is becoming a bridge. If we can build upon the momentum of Brazil's green industry, Argentina's agricultural innovation, Peru's new connectivity and Chile's energy transition, then the partnership between China and Latin America will stand as a model for the world – a partnership not of convenience, but of conviction.
November 05 , 2025 -
Wang Huiyao: Only a multipolar coalition can secure Ukraine peace
To move forward, negotiations must be conducted on the basis of security guarantees that reflect today’s geopolitical realities.
October 29 , 2025 -
Jin Liqun: Upholding Multilateralism, Establishing and Maintaining an Image as a Responsible Major Country
By Jin Liqun
October 28 , 2025
