🌊 A major step for ocean governance and multilateralism
🇺🇳 On Jan 17, 2026, the BBNJ Agreement entered into force. China has offered to host its secretariat in Xiamen.
📍 At the BBNJ secretariat preparatory meeting (March 25, UNHQ, New York), China was the first to present its bid.
🎙 FM Wang Yi (video address):
“The entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement is a victory for multilateralism. China’s bid to host the secretariat in Xiamen reflects the sense of duty of a major developing country.”
🗣 Vice FM Hua Chunying outlined our strengths from three angles:
✅ Why China
✅ Why Xiamen
✅ What China can offer
Many delegations voiced support for China at the meeting, and China responded to questions from various delegations.
🤝 China's bid is concrete, practical, and open. We look forward to working with all parties, including Trinidad and Tobago, to advance full and effective implementation of the Agreement and help build a more just and equitable global ocean governance system.
🇨🇳🇮🇪 It was my pleasure to meet China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hua Chunying last night in the Irish Embassy.
She has been responsible for overseeing relations with Europe since 2025, so this was a great opportunity to discuss the EU - China relationship
Pleased to welcome SG Torgeir Larsen from @norwayMFA to 🇨🇳 for a valuable exchange of views with HE Vice Minister Hua Chunying of the MFA and HE Vice Minister Lu Kang of the IDCPC.
@SpokespersonCHN@Amb_LuKang@vdysvik
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