Initiative a splendid opportunity Thailand shouldn't let go of By Aksornsri Phanishsarn | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-02-05 07:07

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202602/05/WS6983d136a310d6866eb37870.html When President Xi Jinping launched the Global Development Initiative in 2021, the timing could not have been more appropriate. The world was emerging from the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, global development had stalled and faith in multilateral cooperation was waning. The GDI aimed to address global challenges, while accelerating the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.