Wang Yi Meets with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Salih

On October 23, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei Province with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Salih, who was in China to attend the 2026 Global Governance Forum. Wang Yi said that the refugee issue is closely related to global governance. President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Governance Initiative, which provides guidance for the international community to jointly address refugee challenges. China attaches great importance to the status and role of UNHCR and is willing to work more closely with UNHCR. China believes that peace is paramount in eliminating the refugee crisis. China does its best to promote the settlement of global hotspot disputes and actively participates in UN peacekeeping operations. Development is the foundation for improving the situation of refugees. China has provided a large amount of humanitarian assistance and support to developing countries, especially the least developed countries, creating conditions for addressing the root causes of the refugee issue. International cooperation is key to improving refugee governance. China welcomes and supports UNHCR in playing a leading role in global refugee governance and is willing to work with UNHCR to explore effective ways to resolve problems in major refugee source countries.