China: Global Development Forum Draws Scholars in Beijing.

Beijing, China - October 14, 2026 International scholars and representatives gather at the 2026 Tongzhou Global Development Forum in Beijing, China, on October 14, 2026. More than 600 delegates from over 40 countries convened to discuss China's Global Development Initiative, Asia-Pacific cooperation and global prosperity, with scholars describing the GDI as an alternative to zero-sum geopolitical thinking. (Video by Song Yidai, Wei Mengjia/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***