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On September 25, 2026, a high-level dialogue marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the dialogue. Xi Jinping pointed out that development is the eternal theme of human society and is key to promoting people’s well-being. Xi Jinping recalled that he proposed the GDI at the United Nations General Assembly five years ago to advance international development cooperation, reinvigorate the global development cause, and help accelerate the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Xi Jinping stressed that over the past five years, with the joint efforts of all parties, the GDI has been widely implemented, with cooperation projects under the initiative taking root and yielding outcomes in more than 120 countries, writing a new chapter of common development and win-win cooperation. Xi Jinping noted that changes unseen in a century are accelerating across the world, and people in all countries have a stronger desire for development. As the world’s largest developing country and a member of the Global South, China stands ready to work with all parties to uphold a people-centered development philosophy, jointly advance the GDI, turn the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals into a reality that is tangible and accessible to all, and make new and greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for humanity.

China is working hand in hand with countries around the world to accelerate the building of an open and cooperative global scientific community, contributing greater technological strength to advance human civilization and create a better Earth for all.

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During WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, Finnish Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz said in his interview (from 0’34’’ on) with CCTV 2 of China:“ That (WorldSkills Helsinki 2005 hosted by Finland) was really a boost to vocational education in Finland. I think it inspired a generation at that time, and it also gave us a measuring stick, with which we can measure our own education. And I think it's fair to say that without a good vocational education, Finland cannot be a prosperous nation, we can't have a strong growing economy.”

Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Mr. Chen Huixin Visits Åland On September 24 and 25, Mr. Chen Huixin, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy, visited the Åland Islands upon the invitation of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, during which he met with Speaker of the Åland Parliament Mr. Jörgen Pettersson, Premier of the Åland Government Ms Katrin Sjögren and Governor of Åland Ms. Marine Holm-Johansson, among others, learning about the operation of Åland's autonomous system, exchanging views broadly with the hosts on China-Finland relations and Åland's cooperation with China. Both parties believe that the Åland Islands, with its favorable geographical location and thriving agriculture, maritime transport and tourism, enjoy great potential in its cooperation with China. Both parties are ready to strengthen their friendly communication and broaden their practical cooperation. The trip was organized by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ambassadors and Chargés d'Affaires a.i. from more than 30 other countries also joined the tour during which the envoys also toured Åland Maritime Museum, among others.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the launching ceremony of the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou on September 24, 2026. Every major technological innovation in history brought about a more open world. Today, with accelerated digitization, the trend of economic globalization is unstoppable. Against this backdrop, mutual distrust and beggar-thy-neighbour approach will only be discarded by the times; mutual trust, mutual benefit and open cooperation alone will help us win the future.

Premier Li Qiang: Investing in skills is investing in the future, and empowering workers is empowering development. We will keep improving the VET system serving all workers and covering the whole life cycle, so that more workers could get continuous mid-career “recharge” and their skills could light up their road to a better life.

Chinese Embassy in Finland Holds Reception Celebrating the 77th Anniversary of the Founding Of the People’s Republic of China On September 22, the Chinese Embassy in Finland held a reception to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Legal Affairs at the Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Juha Rainne, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Jarno Syrjälä, and Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Petri Peltonen, as well as political and other dignitaries, friends from various sectors of Finnish society, heads of diplomatic missions in Finland, representatives of Chinese enterprises and institutions, Chinese students, and overseas Chinese communities were among the 300-strong participants in the reception. In his remarks, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Chen Huixin reviewed the remarkable achievements China has made over the past 77 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the bright prospects for the future. He elaborated on the significance of the four Global Initiatives namely the Global Development Initiative(GDI), Global Security Initiative(GSI), Global Civilization Initiative(GCI) and Global Governance Initiative (GGI), briefed the guests on the high-level exchanges and achievements of cooperation between China and Finland in various fields this year, stressing that China stands ready to work with Finland to implement the series of important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries to promote the continuous development of China-Finland friendly and cooperative ties in a sound and steady way. The reception was filled with a warm and friendly atmosphere throughout, with the guests speaking highly of the remarkable journey and achievements of the People’s Republic of China over the past 77 years and of the development achievements of China-Finland relations, expressing their common wishes for continued deepening of the relationship between the two countries.

Chinese Embassy in Finland Holds Reception Celebrating the 77th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China (video).

This year marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. May our great motherland enjoy prosperity and our people enjoy happiness and health. Happy Chinese National Day! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Chen Huixin Meets with Mr. Anders Adlercreutz, Minister of Education On September 15, Mr. Chen Huixin, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy, met with Mr. Anders Adlercreutz, Minister of Education of Finland. The two exchanged broadly views on the implementation of the series of important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, especially the exchanges and cooperation in the field of education as highlighted in the Joint Action Plan between China and Finland on Promoting the Future-oriented New-type Cooperative Partnership 2025-2029. Mr. Li Baorong, Counselor responsible for education, culture and scientific affairs of the Embassy, attended the meeting.

Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Chen Huixin Attends Dialogue on Finland-China Business Cooperation Jointly organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, the Confederation of Finnish Industries and Business Finland, a Dialogue on Finland-China Business Cooperation was held On September 8 in Helsinki. Chairman of China National Machinery Industry Corporation Mr. Zhang Xiaolun, Vice Chair of the Board of KONE Corporation Mr. Jussi Herlin and representatives from more than 30 Chinese and Finnish companies including COSCO SHIPPING, Huawei, Metso and Oilon, were among the nearly 50 participants in the meeting. Mr. Chen Huixin, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy and Under-Secretary of State for International Trade of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Mr. Jarno Syrjälä also attended and addressed the meeting upon the organizers’ invitation. Ms. Gui Yun, Counselor in charge of economic and commercial affairs of the Embassy, was also present. In his remarks, Mr. Syrjälä extended warm congratulations on the successful convening of the meeting, noting that Finnish companies investing and operating in China create many local jobs, making contribution to China’s economic development. Likewise, he also expressed appreciation for the contributions made by Chinese companies investing in Finland for its economic and social development, emphasizing that Finland will continue to serve as a constructive, reliable long-term partner to China. Mr. Chen echoed Mr. Syrjälä’s remarks and expressed his hope that enterprises from both countries enhance their matchmaking with each other and deliver more landmark cooperation projects, so as to better serve the two countries and the two peoples.

China's international patent applications via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) top the world for seven consecutive years. The country also ranks among the top globally in the number of design patents in the Hague System and international trademarks under the Madrid System.

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On August 27, Mr. Chen Huixin, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy, met with Mrs. Mari-Leena Talvitie, Minister of Science and Culture of Finland. The two exchanged broadly views on the implementation of the series of important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, especially the exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture, education, science and innovation as highlighted in the Joint Action Plan between China and Finland on Promoting the Future-oriented New-type Cooperative Partnership 2025-2029. Mr. Li Baorong, Counselor responsible for culture, education and scientific affairs of the Embassy, attended the meeting.

According to the Ministry of Commerce of China, China recorded 37,711 newly established foreign-invested enterprises in the first seven months of 2026, up 4.4% year on year, while foreign direct investment (FDI) in actual use totaled 438.33 billion yuan (about $64.63 billion) during the same period.

China aims to establish a comprehensive closed-loop management system for the recycling of solid waste from the “new trio”—electric vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic systems by 2030, according to the National Development and Reform Commission on Saturday (August 15, 2026). China has already issued an action plan for carbon peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, setting a goal to reduce CO2 emissions per unit of GDP by 17% from the 2025 level by 2030, with the share of non-fossil energy consumption reaching 25%.

China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on the morning of August 19, 2026, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land.

China’s foreign goods trade maintained sound growth during the first 7 months of 2026, with total import-export value hitting 30.13 trillion yuan ($4.46 trillion), up 17.3% year-on-year, according to the General Administration of Customs of China.