On October 30, the Chinese Embassy in The Gambia hosted a briefing session for scholars and media. Chargé d'affaires a.i.of the Chinese Embassy in The Gambia Zhao Shangsen presided over the event. More than 40 participants joined the gathering, including H.E. Madam Neneh MacDouall-Gaye, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Gambia, H.E. Mr. Alhagie Badjie, former Ambassador of The Gambia to China, students of the Master’s Programme in International Relations and Diplomacy at the University of The Gambia, faculty and students from the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy at the Civil Service University, and Gambian media representatives.

Zhao Shangsen introduced the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) and the eight practical actions China will take to build a more just and equitable global governance system. He elaborated on the four principles put forward by President Xi Jinping for all parties to constructively engage in resolving African hotspot issues, as well as the four propositions on China-Africa mining cooperation.

H.E. Madam Neneh MacDouall-Gaye shared her takeaways from attending the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an). She hailed the Global Governance Initiative as sincere and visionary, which offers important opportunities for African countries to take part in multilateral governance.

Participants spoke up actively, making it a lively and interactive session.