In June 2024 he was elected to serve as President of the United Nations General Assembly for its seventy-ninth session, beginning his term on 10 September 2024.

[5] His time in Ottawa was dedicated to securing foreign aid for his country, despite Canadian concerns about human rights abuses and corruption.

The reshuffle was believed to have been spurred by public anger over rising food prices and discontent with high levels of government corruption.

[12] In addition to Yang, new ministers were appointed for defence, posts and telecommunications, communication, education, promotion of women, water and energy, and sports.

On 6 June 2024 Yang was elected to serve as President of the United Nations General Assembly for its seventy-ninth session, succeeding Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago on 10 September 2024.