On April 8, 2018, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Yang Jiechi met with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres in Beijing.

Yang Jiechi expressed that President Xi Jinping systematically elaborates on the proposition of promoting the building of a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind. The international community generally supports the proposition, and believes that it is in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and of great realistic and long-term significance. China firmly supports the UN in playing a positive role, and stands ready to make joint efforts with the UN to safeguard international peace and security as well as promote economic and social development.

Highly appreciating the leadership role China has played in the UN affairs, António Guterres stressed that the cooperation between both sides is crucial to defending multilateralism.

Both sides also exchanged views on topics of common interest.