The Ministry of foreign affairs and the office of the coordinator of the United Nations Development System in China jointly hosted a symposium on the 9th, inviting representatives of about 20 agencies of the United Nations Development System in China, relevant domestic departments and academic institutions to have in-depth exchanges and plan cooperation ideas and measures around the theme of "promoting global development initiatives and jointly implementing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development". *** The global development initiative provides new and important opportunities for China's cooperation with the United Nations and its development system. China is willing to work with the United Nations to focus on development, strengthen docking, deepen cooperation, strengthen coordination and jointly promote global development initiatives. *** All parties believe that the global development initiative put forward by China aims to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 agenda and will inject new impetus into the cause of global development. (outlook new era)