Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

04/13/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Chinese Consul General in New York Chen Li Attends Harvard College China Forum and Delivers Keynote Speech

On April 11, Consul General Chen Li attended the 29th Harvard College China Forum and delivered a keynote speech.

In his speech, Chen stated that China is committed to peaceful development, and that its development aims at improving the well-being of its people and contributing greater stability and opportunities to the world. He emphasized that China has no intention of challenging or replacing the US, and stands ready to be a partner and friend. He called on both sides to explore the right way to get along with each other, featuring mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

Founded in 1997, Harvard College China Forum is North America's leading and longest-running conference on China. This year's forum, themed Converging Currents, brought together over 500 participants, including leaders in business, academia, and government from both China and the US.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China published this content on April 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on April 17, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]