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China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries
- On May 30, China and 31 like-minded nations signed an agreement to create a global mediation institution based in Hong Kong.
- The formation responds to Beijing's growing global role and the US's retreat from international bodies under President Trump.
- The organization will offer mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method, aiming to resolve conflicts amicably between states.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said IOMed will help move beyond the zero-sum mindset and strengthen international harmony through dialogue.
- IOMed is anticipated to begin operations by late 2025 and seeks to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a leading hub for legal services and dispute resolution on the international stage.
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China establishes international mediation organization for alternative dispute resolution
China and 32 other countries signed the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong on Friday, creating an international legal body for alternative dispute resolution. The signing ceremony drew approximately 400 representatives from 85 countries and 20 international organizations, with the signatories becoming founding members. Described by Beijing as the world’s first intergovernmental le…
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China sets up int'l mediation body in HK
China signed a convention setting up an international organisation for mediation in Hong Kong on Friday that Beijing hopes will be on par with the International Court of Justice and bolster the city's international credentials. The move comes amid growing geopolitical tensions that have been exacerbated by US President Donald Trump's global trade war and fuelled risks of a sharp worldwide economic downturn. Pakistan became a co-signatory to the …
Wang Yi, foreign officials highlight IOMed's role disputes settlement
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with several foreign officials in south China's Hong Kong, where they attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
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