China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries

China urges Nepal to join new mediation body as Beijing seeks greater influence in South Asia

China has asked Nepal to join the newly formed International Organisation for Mediation as Beijing wants more countries, besides Pakistan, from the South Asian region to join the initiative formed to further its global influence.

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).

Hong Kong Becomes HQ of World’s First Global Mediation Body

Hong Kong Becomes HQ of World’s First Global Mediation Body - China’s foreign minister says IMI is vital step in closing the institutional gap in global mediation

The signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Organization (IOMed) was held this Friday in Hong Kong, with the participation of some 400 senior representatives from 85 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, as well as about 20 international organizations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. READ ALSO:Trump recharges China and accuses Beijing of violating tariff agreeme…

Apart from Pakistan, the list of founding countries of this proposed organization of China includes Algeria, Belarus, Cambodia, Djibouti, Indonesia, Laos, Serbia and Sudan. According to China, 32 countries have signed on its initiative. At the same time, it has also claimed the support of many other countries and international organizations including the UN.