On October 30, 2010, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Shanghai.

Yang extended welcome to Ban, who is here in China for a visit and to attend the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Expo. Yang applauded UN's important role in international affairs, saying China has always supported and participated in the UN's work. "China stands ready to maintain close coordination and cooperation with the UN. We will give the organization and the Secretary-General strong support," Yang told Ban.

Congratulating China on the success of the World Expo, Ban said the Expo was very impressive. Ban thanked for China's backing to the UN and himself and expressed UN’s willingness to further cooperation with China.

Yang and Ban also exchanged views on Millennium Development Goals (MDG), climate change and other international and regional issues.