On 28 October 2026, the Global Strategic Dialogue 2026, organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the China Daily media holding, was held in Beijing.
The event was dedicated to the theme "United Global South, Better Global Governance." The meeting was attended by heads and experts of research centers, representatives of business, financial institutions and media from China, Russia, Central Asian countries, Europe and Africa, and delegates from international organizations.
Speaking at the opening ceremony were Li Xuesong, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Xing Zhigang, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Daily; Djoomart Otorbaev, former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan; and Zou Jiayi, President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Piao Yangfan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, speaking at the session "New-Type Multilateral Institutions – Supporting the Joint Development of the Global South," noted the important role of the global majority in shaping a more just, representative and democratic multipolar world order. She emphasized the SCO's growing contribution to efforts to improve the world order and the support of the Organization's member states for reforming the global governance system so that all states participate on equal terms in making key decisions to achieve tangible results.
Piao Yangfan briefed the participants on the outcomes of the anniversary Bishkek SCO Summit (1 September 2026) and on the priorities of Pakistan's chairmanship of the Organization in 2026-2027.