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HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of countries joined China on Friday in establishing an international mediation-based dispute resolution group.Representatives of more than 30 other countries, from Pakistan and Indonesia to Belarus and Cuba, signed the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation in

to become founding members of the global organization, following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.The support of developing countries signaled Beijing’s rising influence in the global south amid heightened geopolitical tensions, partly exacerbated byAt a ceremony, Wang said China has long advocated for handling differences with a spirit of mutual understanding and consensus-building through dialogue, while aiming to provide “Chinese wisdom” for resolving conflicts between nations.

“The establishment of the International Organization for Mediation helps to move beyond the zero-sum mindset of ‘you lose and I win,’” he said.The body, headquartered in Hong Kong, aims to help promote the amicable resolution of international disputes and build more harmonious global relations, he said.

Beijing has touted the organization as the world’s first intergovernmental legal organization for resolving disputes through mediation, saying it will be an important mechanism in safeguarding the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. It also positioned Hong Kong as an international legal and dispute resolution services center in Asia.

Wang said the city’s rule of law is highly developed, with the advantages of both common law and mainland Chinese law systems, asserting that it possesses uniquely favorable conditions for international mediation.ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels evades the topic as if he’s an oncoming pass rusher and ducks away from the questions as if he’s avoiding a sack.

It sure looks as if thehas bulked up, adding some muscle after his AP Offensive Rookie of the Year season. He just won’t say how much and insists it was not a particular mission of his.

“That’s up for grabs — I don’t know,” Daniels said Wednesday after an offseason practice session. “I was just working out. It wasn’t about this amount or much. Just go out there, have a plan and naturally just put on weight.”Daniels is happy to let others talk about his weight, and that extends to his teammates and coaches. They notice, chalking it up to him being a competitor looking to gain another edge.