China foreign minister Wang Yi delivered a video address to the global event
marking the 2026 International Day for Dialogue of Civilizations, proposing four
measures to advance civilizational dialogue: uphold mutual respect to promote
harmonious coexistence and reject notions of civilizational superiority or
inevitable clash; adopt a people‑centred approach to deepen cultural exchanges
so outcomes more directly benefit citizens and help jointly address global
challenges; support preservation plus innovation to enable creative
transformation and development of traditional cultures and leverage technology
to power cultural exchange and transmission; and strengthen dialogue mechanisms,
backing greater use of the UN Alliance of Civilizations and similar platforms.
