Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with senior United Nations officials in Nairobi on March 24, 2026, reinforcing China's commitment to multilateralism and global governance reforms. The discussions included UNON Director-General Zainab Hawa Bangura, UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach, and UN Special Envoy Xia Huang.
Han highlighted China's longstanding collaboration with UN agencies, noting President Xi Jinping's 2025 meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the UN's 80th anniversary. He reiterated China's role as a permanent UN Security Council member dedicated to 'true multilateralism' and global stability.
The Vice President emphasized Xi's Global Governance Initiative (GGI), launched in September 2025, which has gained support from over 150 countries and international organizations. China's subsequent establishment of the Group of Friends of Global Governance has galvanized Global South nations, fostering momentum for equitable international systems amid UN reforms.
Bangura acknowledged China's pivotal contributions to peacebuilding and South-South cooperation in Africa, stating UNON looks forward to expanded collaboration on sustainable development and security challenges. 'China remains a cornerstone of effective multilateralism,' she remarked.
