On 8 July 2026, the Chinese Embassy in the UK held a press briefing for Chinese and foreign media. Embassy Spokesperson Minister Counsellor Bi Haibo briefed the media on a white paper titled “More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China's Principles, Proposals and Actions”, recently issued by the Chinese government. Chinese and foreign media outlets including Xinhua News Agency, China Daily, CGTN, the BBC, Reuters, Sky News, the Financial Times, The Economist, The Times and Politico were represented at the briefing.

Drawing on the international landscape and the achievements of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, Minister Counsellor Bi elaborated on China’s principles, proposals and actions for improving global governance, stressing that the Global Governance Initiative offers solutions to the challenges facing global governance today. He reaffirmed China’s commitment to holding high the banner of peace, development and win-win cooperation and working with all countries to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, to build a community with a shared future for humanity, and to bring greater stability and positive energy to the world.

Minister Counsellor Bi also took questions on China-UK relations, China-EU economic and trade ties, and other issues.