【2025年12月19日 纽约 / 中国上海】‌12月6日，联合国官方认证机构MCIF在纽约曼哈顿总部举行高规格颁授仪式，正式向王国权（Prince John）授予”Platinum Who’s Who – The Ultimate in Achievements”《白金名人录》成就荣誉证书。因刚结束欧洲文化外交行程返抵上海，王国权（Prince John）未能亲临现场，通过视频连线全程参与仪式并致谢。

王国权（Prince John）获颁联合国认证机构MCIF最高荣誉白金名人录证书

该证书明确肯定其四大核心成就：
✦ 文化外交创新者 — 以音乐艺术为媒介搭建跨国对话平台，实践”以艺通心、以文化人”理念，被赞为”超越国界的声音”
✦ 性别平等倡导者 — 连续两届深度参与联合国妇女地位委员会核心议程，推动全球性别平等机制建设与发展
✦ 国际艺术交流推动者 — 长期致力于通过艺术传播和平理念，促进不同文明间的深度理解与合作
✦ 公益行动践行者 — 持续开展跨国公益项目，以实际行动诠释”人类命运共同体”价值内涵

资料照片：今年三月王国权（Wang Guo Quan-Prince John）与联合国大使MCIF总干事Monica Sanchez博士及联合国妇女署官员在纽约联合国总部CSW69联合国妇女大会官方论坛颁奖典礼上

颁奖词特别强调：“王国权（Prince John）先生以非凡艺术造诣与坚定文化信念，为增进国际理解、促进世界和平作出不可磨灭的贡献。今日我们表彰的不仅是其才华，更是其为构建更团结和平的世界所付出的持续努力。”

该证书由联合国MCIF机构Monica Sanchez大使亲笔签署，代表联合国认证体系内针对个人文化外交成就的最高级别荣誉。此次获奖标志着中国软实力在国际组织中的影响力迈上新台阶。

下半年欧洲高级别文化活动

资料照片：今年九月王国权（Prince John）与中华人民共和国驻欧盟使团团长、全权特命大使蔡润阁下在欧盟总部所在地比利时布鲁塞尔举行的中欧建交五十周年招待音乐会上

资料照片：今年11月，王国权出席在法国巴黎凯旋门举行的“一战停战107周年”纪念仪式与法国外籍兵团总指挥官Jean Maurin将军在法国华人海外协会会议厅一战华工专题纪念会议上

身在沪上，心系全球。

八月至十一月，在欧盟总部比利时布鲁塞尔、法国巴黎等地进行文化交流刚回国不久的王国权（Prince John）在连线中感言：”虽相隔万里，但艺术无界、信念永恒。感谢MCIF机构的认可，此殊荣不仅属于我个人，更属于每一位以文化之力推动理解与和平的同行者。”
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Prince John Wang Honored with UN-Accredited NGO’s “Platinum Who’s Who” Top Recognition

New York / Shanghai, December 6, 2025 — The UN-accredited NGO MCIF today held a formal ceremony at its Manhattan headquarters to award the “Platinum Who’s Who – The Ultimate in Achievements” certificate to Prince John Wang. Unable to attend in person due to his recent return to Shanghai from a European cultural diplomacy tour, Prince John participated via live video link and delivered his acceptance remarks.

The certificate recognizes four pillars of achievement:
✦ Cultural Diplomacy Innovator — Bridging nations through music and arts, embodying the philosophy of “connecting hearts through art, transforming people through culture,” celebrated as “a voice that transcends borders”
✦ Gender Equality Advocate — Deeply engaged in the Commission on the Status of Women for two consecutive sessions, advancing global gender equality frameworks
✦ International Arts Exchange Champion — Dedicated to promoting peace through artistic expression and fostering cross-civilization understanding
✦ Philanthropic Leader — Sustaining transnational public welfare initiatives that actualize the vision of a “global community of shared future”

The citation emphasizes: “Prince John Wang’s extraordinary artistic excellence and steadfast commitment have made indelible contributions to international understanding and world peace. Today we honor not only his talent, but his sustained dedication to building a more united and peaceful world.”

Signed by MCIF Ambassador Dr. Monica Sanchez, the certificate represents the highest level of recognition within the UN accreditation system for individual achievements in cultural diplomacy, marking a significant milestone for Chinese soft power influence in international organizations.

Photo 1: High-resolution scan of the certificate
Photo 2: File Photo – Wang Guo Quan-Prince John with MCIF Ambassador Dr. Monica Sanchez at the UN CSW69 conference in March this year
Photo 3: File Photo – Wang Guo Quan-Prince John with H.E. Cai Run, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union, at the 50th Anniversary of China-EU Diplomatic Relations Concert & Reception

Photo 4: In November this year, Wang Guoquan attended the “107th Anniversary of the WWI Armistice” commemoration ceremony held at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, and was pictured with General Jean Maurin, Commander-in-Chief of the French Foreign Legion, at the French Armistice Day reception.

In March this year, Wang Guoquan and UN Global Peace Ambassador NAOMI ACHU attended the UN Global Women’s Foundation Awards Ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York

On March 14, Wang Guoquan (Prince John) and NAOMI ACHU—the UN Global Peace Ambassador, two-time AFRIMA award winner, and renowned American singer-songwriter with millions of Instagram followers—jointly attended the “From Declaration to Action: Evidence, Progress and Gaps” Forum at the CSW69 (69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women) held at the UN Headquarters in New York.

From Shanghai, Prince John stated: “Though miles apart, art knows no boundaries and conviction remains eternal. I am deeply grateful to MCIF for this recognition. This honor belongs not only to me, but to every fellow traveler who uses cultural power to foster understanding and peace.”
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EU reaches $105 billion deal on Ukraine funding, won’t use frozen Russian assets for now

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Paramedics receive an injured Ukrainian serviceman who stepped on an anti-personnel land mine near the frontline in the Donetsk region on January 29, 2023

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Brussels —

EU leaders early Friday announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s economy and military for the next two years – with the package funded for now by borrowing cash and not tapping into billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets held in the bloc.

Due in part to the United States cutting funding, Ukraine will have a funding gap of $160 billion (€137 billion) over the next two years, according to forecasts by the International Monetary Fund. The EU was seeking to meet two-thirds of that, or some about $105 billion (€90 billion).

“We have a deal,” EU Council President Antonio Costa wrote on X. “Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved. We committed, we delivered.”

Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed the deal, which was reached after discussions dragged late into Thursday night.

“This will address the urgent financial needs of Ukraine. Ukraine will only pay back this loan once Russia pays reparations,” Costa told journalists early Friday.

He added that the bloc’s executive arm had been given a mandate to explore how to make use of frozen Russian assets and the bloc reserved the right to use the frozen funds to repay its loan.

The bloc holds about €210 billion ($246 billion) of frozen Russian assets. Euroclear, a securities depository in Belgium, holds most of the Russian assets immobilized in the EU and the Belgian government has raised a number of concerns about using the prospect of using the assets. A key one is that Russia will view it as an illegal repurposing of its sovereign assets.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever had demanded “binding guarantees” from all EU member states in return for Belgium’s approval of the reparations loan.

Until now, the EU has been using the interest from the assets, which are mostly bonds, to finance some of its support for Kyiv. But as the bonds themselves mature, they are turned into cash, and this is the cash the EU has now agreed to borrow and lend to Ukraine until Russia pays reparations.

Negotiations went on “day and night” ahead of Thursday’s summit, a European diplomat told CNN.

This is a developing story and will be updated