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in 2021.

History

The GDI was announced on 21 September 2021 by Xi Jinping during a video address to the general debate of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly. In January 2022, China launched a group at the United Nations named "Friends of the Global Development Initiative". , the

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reported GDI had around 100 members, while the UN group had around 70.

Concept

During the launching speech of the GDI, Xi outlined six core principles for the GDI: # Staying committed to development as a priority # Staying committed to a people-centered approach # Staying committed to benefits for all, to leave no country and no person behind # Staying committed to innovation-driven development # Staying committed to harmony between human and nature # Staying committed to results-oriented actions Xi identified GDI as a way to achieve the

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for 2030. The GDI covers areas, including ending poverty and hunger, ensuring everyone has access to affordable clean energy, reducing inequality and cutting pollution. It has also been named as a "twin engine" together with the Belt and Road Initiative.

References

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