The 2026 World Cities Day Global Home Event and the 4th Global Sustainable Cities Award Ceremony was held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province on the 31st. He Lifeng, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony to present awards and deliver speeches to the winning cities. He Lifeng pointed out that since the new era, the Chinese government has fully implemented the People's City concept in accordance with President Xi Jinping's important instructions and requirements, and achieved historic achievements in promoting urban development. All people are basically living and living, the urban population is high-quality and fully employed, people and nature develop harmoniously, historical and cultural heritage is effectively protected, and the effectiveness of urban governance is continuously enhanced. At present and in the coming period, we will embark on a new path of modernizing cities with Chinese characteristics, with the goal of building an innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized and intelligent modern people's city according to the plan of the Central City Work Conference. China is ready to work with all parties to promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the “New Urban Agenda”, so that the results of urban development can better benefit the peoples of all countries and truly realize “cities and make life better”. Before the opening ceremony, He Lifeng met with UN-HABITAT Executive Director Rosbach. He Lifeng said that China is willing to expand strategic collaboration with UN-HABITAT, implement a shared concept of global governance through joint discussions, and help countries in the global South achieve sustainable urban development. Rosbach said that UN-HABITAT is willing to continue deepening practical cooperation with China to jointly contribute to the improvement of the global living environment.

The 2026 World Cities Day Global Home Event and the 4th Global Sustainable Cities Award Ceremony was held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province on the 31st. He Lifeng, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony to present awards and deliver speeches to the winning cities. He Lifeng pointed out that since the new era, the Chinese government has fully implemented the People's City concept in accordance with President Xi Jinping's important instructions and requirements, and achieved historic achievements in promoting urban development. All people are basically living and living, the urban population is high-quality and fully employed, people and nature develop harmoniously, historical and cultural heritage is effectively protected, and the effectiveness of urban governance is continuously enhanced. At present and in the coming period, we will embark on a new path of modernizing cities with Chinese characteristics, with the goal of building an innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized and intelligent modern people's city according to the plan of the Central City Work Conference. China is ready to work with all parties to promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the “New Urban Agenda”, so that the results of urban development can better benefit the peoples of all countries and truly realize “cities and make life better”. Before the opening ceremony, He Lifeng met with UN-HABITAT Executive Director Rosbach. He Lifeng said that China is willing to expand strategic collaboration with UN-HABITAT, implement a shared concept of global governance through joint discussions, and help countries in the global South achieve sustainable urban development. Rosbach said that UN-HABITAT is willing to continue deepening practical cooperation with China to jointly contribute to the improvement of the global living environment.