China-World Cities Day/Vice Premier
China-World Cities Day/Vice Premier
Dateline : Oct 31, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 0'54
Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, east China - Oct 31, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of exterior of venue for 2026 World Cities Day; event title, theme on building
2. Various of Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng addressing global observance of 2026 World Cities Day; attendees
3. Awarding ceremony
4. Various of He speaking; attendees
5. Sign featuring 2026 World Cities Day on screen
6. Various of He meeting with Anaclaudia Rossbach, executive director of UN-Habitat
7. Aerial shots of venue, cityscape
The global observance of 2026 World Cities Day was held on Saturday in east China's Fuzhou, with five cities -- Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Santiago de Cali (Colombia), Istanbul (Türkiye), Jingdezhen (China) and Katowice (Poland) -- honored with the fourth-cycle Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, also known as the Shanghai Award.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony, presented awards to the winning cities, and delivered a speech.
China is ready to work with all parties to advance the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda, so that urban development can better benefit people around the world, He said when addressing the opening ceremony.
Ahead of the ceremony, He met with Anaclaudia Rossbach, executive director of UN-Habitat.
He said China is ready to expand strategic collaboration with UN-Habitat, practice the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and help Global South countries achieve sustainable urban development.
Rossbach said UN-Habitat is ready to continue deepening practical cooperation with China and jointly contribute to improving the global human settlements environment.
ID : 8506266
Published : 2026-11-01 01:30
Last Modified : 2026-11-01 16:38:45
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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