China-UNGA President/Multilateralism
China-UNGA President/Multilateralism
Dateline : Aired on July 10, 2026/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'10
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Tian'anmen square, Chinese national flag
Beijing, China - Aired on July 10, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Interview in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Annalena Baerbock, president of 80th Session of United Nations General Assembly (partially overlaid with shots 4-7):
"In a time where the international order and multilateralism is under pressure, it's the main job of the President of the General Assembly to defend the Charter and all the three principles -- peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. And I called for a cross-regional alliance to stand up for multilateralism. And therefore, I came here to China, one of not only the founding members of the United Nations, but one of the strongest supporters for multilateralism, be it financial wise, as currently the biggest financial donor, but also with regard to the support of the peacekeeping mission with a strong engagement in sustainable development, and to not only value these commitments, but also to encourage others to join forces."
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FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 29, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. UN headquarters building
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. UN emblem
Lebanon - June 29, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Chinese peacekeepers saluting during flag-raising ceremony
FILE: Yellow Sea - April 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of offshore wind farm
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FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Aerial shots of Chinese national flag, Tian'anmen Rostrum, ornamental column
9. Aerial shot of traffic on Chang'an Avenue
Annalena Baerbock, president of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), commended China's steadfast commitment to the multilateral system with the United Nations at its center.
Baerbock visited Beijing from April 29 to 30, where she met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the need to defend the UN Charter and the international order in challenging times.
In an interview with China Media Group during the visit, she underscored the crucial importance of upholding and advancing multilateral systems.
"In a time where the international order and multilateralism is under pressure, it's the main job of the President of the General Assembly to defend the Charter and all the three principles -- peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. And I called for a cross-regional alliance to stand up for multilateralism. And therefore, I came here to China, one of not only the founding members of the United Nations, but one of the strongest supporters for multilateralism, be it financial wise, as currently the biggest financial donor, but also with regard to the support of the peacekeeping mission with a strong engagement in sustainable development, and to not only value these commitments, but also to encourage others to join forces," Baerbock said.
In nominal terms, China is the second-largest financial contributor to the United Nations' regular budget, behind the United States. Yet, it is considered the de facto top financial contributor, as the U.S. frequently withholds or delays its payments.
China is also the second-largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping operations and provides more peacekeepers than any of the other permanent members of the UN Security Council.
ID : 8488858
Published : 2026-07-11 13:18
Last Modified : 2026-07-11 20:15:50
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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