On September 19, 2023 local time, Vice President Han Zheng attended and addressed the Leaders' Dialogue of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.

Han Zheng said that the current global development is facing severe challenges. The Global Development Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2021 aims to pursue more robust, greener and more balanced global development. China integrates the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its national medium- and long-term development strategies, always advances its development as part of the prosperity and stability of the world and actively helps Global South countries through concrete actions. China will continue to work with all parties to make active contribution to attaining the SDGs as scheduled and building a global community of development.

First, firmly put development at the center of the global agenda. The UN should be supported in playing a coordinating role in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to promote the exchanges of development ideas, the alignment of policies as well as the matching of resources among countries, and to make the fruits of development benefit every country and every individual.

Second, build an open world economy. It is imperative to advocate openness and inclusiveness, oppose decoupling and disruption of industrial and supply chains, create a favorable external environment for the development of developing countries, and enhance the representation and voice of developing countries in global governance.

Third, seize the historic opportunity of the new round of scientific and technological revolution. Countries should deepen practical cooperation in the fields of green development, new industrialization and digital economy so as to promote carbon peak and carbon neutrality pledges in a scientific and orderly manner.

Fourth, revitalize the global partnership for development. Developed countries should fulfill their commitments to development aid and climate financing, while developing countries should deepen South-South cooperation. It is necessary to fully mobilize the forces of all sectors of society and forge a synergy to promote development.