UK lawmakers applaud Xi's UN announcements

British lawmakers have lauded the initiatives Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the UN, saying they show China's determination to contribute to global causes.

Commenting on Xi's "Six 100s" initiative and an aid program for the UN, Richard Graham, a member of the UK Parliament, told Xinhua: "And so China strides onto the world stage ... This is her new way of projecting influence and contributing to global causes."

The "Six 100s" initiative, declared at a South-South cooperation roundtable hosted by Xi, covers poverty reduction, agriculture, trade, environment, health and education.