He Yafei cites 2003, 2008, 2009 and 2016 as the milestones that saw China moving from the perimeter to the center in G-20 (formerly know as G7/8), an example of China’s evolving participation in G20 and global governance.
At the invitation of Our Hong Kong Foundation, former vice foreign minister He Yafei of China, considered one of the top diplomats in multilateral international affairs and U.S.-China relations, spoke at a public forum on Jan 17 on globalism under attack and China’s growing role in international affairs. Mr. He also offers his insights on China’s foreign policy options and strategies in what he describes as the new era of globalization, in particular what China and the U.S. can do to manage their ties with the Trump administration.