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The World Trade Organization\u2019s three-day Public Forum 2026 opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on 15 September. The WTO\u2019s flagship annual outreach event, held this year under the theme \u201cPowering the Future,\u201d focused on the role of services in driving global trade. The forum featured 113 sessions and drew more than 4,600 representatives from international organizations, government, business, industry, and academia.<\/p>\n

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Chinese institutions organized two seminars during the forum. On 16 September, Tsinghua University hosted \u201cCoordination for Industrial Policy and Global Trade Governance.\u201d Participants examined the role and impact of industrial policies, analyzed emerging global trends and challenges, and proposed ways to improve international coordination on industrial policy rules. They called for greater use of multilateral forums to discuss improvements to those rules.<\/p>\n

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On 17 September, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, or SUIBE, organized a seminar titled \u201cRegulatory Practices to Empower Services Trade for a Better Life.\u201d Participants discussed experiences with regulatory reform in services trade around the world and shared examples of effective practices in China. The discussion highlighted China\u2019s efforts to improve domestic regulation and open up its services market.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cOpportunity China: Exploring and Sharing the Future\u201d Chinese Culture Series took place at WTO headquarters from 15 to 17 September. Hosted jointly by the State Council Information Office of China and the Permanent Mission of China to the WTO, with the China Intercontinental Communication Center organizing the events, the series was designed to bring cultural exchange into discussions on global economic and trade governance and introduce forum participants to the ideas that shape Chinese culture.<\/p>\n

The series included the \u201cMelody of Harmony\u201d Cultural Performance & \u201cOpportunity China\u201d Reception, held on the lakeside terrace at WTO headquarters on the evening of 15 September. China\u2019s Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the WTO Li Yongjie, and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivered remarks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year marks the 25th anniversary of China\u2019s accession to the WTO,\u201d Li said. \u201cAs China has integrated more deeply into the global economy, it has also created greater opportunities for the world.\u201d She expressed hope that \u201cthe spirit of \u2018harmony in diversity\u2019 and \u2018innovation through renewal\u2019 will inspire our shared vision of an open, inclusive and resilient future for the multilateral trading system.\u201d She also expressed hope that \u201cwe can draw strength from traditional wisdom\u201d and \u201crenew the WTO so that it can better power the future for the membership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Okonjo-Iweala thanked the Chinese hosts for holding the cultural series during the WTO Public Forum, describing cultural exchange as \u201canother aspect of trade and globalization.\u201d Referring to the Silk Road, she said that \u201ccenturies before economists began thinking about trade or comparative advantage, goods, money and ideas were moving around the world.\u201d She added: \u201cMusic and food have always accompanied trade. China is known for its storied traditions in both.\u201d She said the Melody of Harmony program \u201cwill give us a taste of this diversity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rooted in the Chinese concept of harmony, the performance featured Peking Opera, traditional Chinese instrumental music, local opera, Kam Grand Choir, and folk song and dance. The program showcased the richness and diversity of Chinese culture while expressing the ideals of mutual learning among civilizations and harmonious coexistence. Guests from the WTO Secretariat and WTO members\u2019 permanent missions joined other forum participants for a lively evening.<\/p>\n

The series also featured the \u201cCrafted Anew\u201d Chinese Cultural Exhibition, highlighting China-chic design, which blends Chinese cultural traditions with contemporary styles. Displays included cultural merchandise from the Palace Museum; opera traditions associated with Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu in Fuzhou, Jiangxi province, that form part of China\u2019s intangible cultural heritage; Jingdezhen ceramics; silverwork and creative products featuring Miao embroidery from Guizhou; and work by several China-chic designer brands. Virtual reality (VR) experiences featuring elements of Chinese culture gave visitors an up-close look at the distinctive blend of traditional culture and modern technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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