On May 7, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Pierre Krähenbühl and Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Jagan Chapagain during their visit to China.

Ma Zhaoxu said that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the international humanitarian cause, upholds the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and takes an active part in international humanitarian affairs. The "three major global initiatives" put forward by President Xi Jinping are highly compatible with the mission and mandate of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Conventions and the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Red Cross Society of China. China is ready to strengthen cooperation with the two organizations and make new contributions to the international humanitarian cause.

Noting that China has made important contributions to advancing the international humanitarian cause, Director-General Pierre Krähenbühl and Secretary General Jagan Chapagain said they expect China to continue playing its role in promoting the easing of humanitarian crises in conflict areas. They appreciated the "three major global initiatives" proposed by China and expressed readiness to deepen relevant cooperation with China.