I. Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The year 2025 marks the 80th\u2002anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Eighty years ago, upon deep reflection on the bitter lessons of the two world wars, the international community decided to establish the United Nations,\u2002commencing\u2002a brand new practice in global governance. Over the past 80 years, the visions and practice of global governance,\u2002i.e. the international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter have made historic contributions to maintaining world peace and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The current international landscape\u2002is undergoing changes and turbulence. The U.N. and multilateralism are being challenged. The deficit in global governance continues to grow. The existing international institutions have shown three deficiencies. First, serious underrepresentation\u2002of the Global South. The collective rise of emerging markets and developing countries necessitates boosting the representation of the Global South and redressing historical injustice. Second, erosion of authoritativeness. The purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter have not been effectively observed. Resolutions of the Security Council have been challenged. Unilateral sanctions, among other practices, have violated international law and disrupted the international order. Third, urgent need for greater effectiveness. The implementation of the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is seriously lagging behind. Issues such as climate change and the digital divide are becoming more salient. Governance gaps exist in new frontiers such as artificial intelligence\u2002(AI), cyberspace and outer space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and the biggest developing country, China has all along been a staunch builder of world peace, contributor to global development, defender of the international order and provider of public goods. Focusing\u2002on a\u2002subject of our times, namely what kind of global governance system to build and how to reform and improve global governance, and regarding it as the fundamental guideline to\u2002uphold the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter\u2002and\u2002practice\u2002the vision of global governance featuring extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit,\u2002China proposes the Global Governance Initiative (GGI)\u2002to promote the building of a more just\u2002and\u2002equitable global governance system and\u2002work together for a community with a shared future for humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n II. Core Concepts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Staying committed to\u2002sovereign equality.<\/strong>\u2002This is the foremost premise of global governance. Sovereign equality is the most important norm governing\u2002state-to-state relations, and the foremost principle observed by the U.N. and all other international institutions and organizations. The essence of sovereign equality is that all countries, regardless of size, strength or wealth, shall have their sovereignty and dignity respected, their\u2002domestic affairs free from external\u2002interference, the right to independently choose their social system and development path,\u2002and the right to participate in, make decisions in and benefit from the global governance process as equals. Greater democracy should be promoted in international relations to make the global governance system better reflect the interests and aspirations of the majority of countries and to increase the representation and say of developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Staying committed to\u2002international rule of law.\u2002<\/strong>This is the fundamental safeguard for global governance.\u2002The purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter\u2002are universally recognized basic norms of international relations. They must be upheld unwaveringly. In emerging areas, international rules should be formulated on the basis of extensive consensus. International law and rules must be applied equally and uniformly, without any double standards or imposition. The authority and solemnity of international law must be upheld. Major countries, in particular, must take the lead in advocating and defending international rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Staying committed to\u2002multilateralism. <\/strong>This is the basic pathway of global governance. Multilateralism is the core concept of the existing international system and international order. The principle of extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit\u2002must be upheld. Global affairs should be decided by all, the governance system built by all, and the fruits of governance shared by all. Practice of unilateralism must be rejected. The U.N. is the core platform for practicing multilateralism and advancing global governance, whose role must\u2002be enhanced, not weakened. Other global and regional multilateral institutions should give play to their respective strengths and play a constructive role. All discriminatory and exclusionary arrangements should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Staying committed to the\u2002people-centered approach. <\/strong>This is the underpinning\u2002value of global governance. The people of all nations are the fundamental actors in global governance, and their well-being is its ultimate benefit. The global governance system\u2002must meet the people\u2019s needs and consistently\u2002foster their\u2002confidence and belief in a stable future in order to be extensively supported and effective. It must seek improvement through reforms\u2002in order to\u2002inspire,\u2002among peoples\u2002of all countries, a greater sense of fulfillment\u2002through accelerated common development, a greater sense of safety through more effective response to\u2002humanity\u2019s common challenges\u2002and a greater\u2002sense of well-being\u2002through advancing\u2002the common interests of different countries and communities.\u2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Staying committed to\u2002real results. <\/strong>This is an important principle of global governance. Effective\u2002global governance\u2002is essentially one that resolves\u2002real problems.\u2002Given the close links among various issues,\u2002global governance should be carried out in a more coordinated, systematic\u2002and\u2002holistic way. It must\u2002address both root causes and symptoms\u2002to\u2002find sustainable solutions. It must both tackle\u2002pressing issues and take into account\u2002long-term challenges. Developed countries should earnestly take on their responsibilities and provide more resources and public goods. Developing countries, on their part,\u2002should pull together for\u2002strength\u2002and do their best for the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n III. Way Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The GGI is another major initiative proposed by China, following the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI). The GDI focuses on promoting international cooperation on development, the GSI on encouraging dialogue and consultation\u2002over\u2002international discord, the GCI on promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and the GGI on\u2002the direction, principles and path for\u2002reforming\u2002the global governance system and institutions. The four initiatives have their respective priorities and can be pursued simultaneously. They will each be a source of positive energy for\u2002a changing and turbulent world and\u2002impetus for\u2002humanity\u2019s development and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cfive core concepts\u201d of the GGI\u2002stem from\u2002the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter, and respond to\u2002the shared aspiration of most\u2002countries. To reform and improve global governance does not mean to overturn the existing international order or to create another framework outside the current international system. Rather, the goal is to make the existing international system and international institutions better at\u2002taking actions, working\u2002effectively, adapting\u2002to changes, responding\u2002promptly and effectively to\u2002various global challenges, and serving\u2002the interests of all countries,\u2002particularly\u2002developing ones. No matter how the international landscape changes, China will remain firm in safeguarding the international system with the U.N. at its core and the international order underpinned by international law, stand firmly on the right side of history, and join hands with all progressive forces in the world to build a community with a shared future for humanity and make relentless efforts for\u2002mankind\u2019s noble cause of peace and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will\u2002uphold\u2002principles, embrace new ideas, stay open-minded and inclusive, adhere to the principle of extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit, and work under the framework of the GGI\u2002with all parties to enhance\u2002policy communication and coordination, so as to build extensive consensus and enrich the methods and pathways for reforming and\u2002improving global governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will leverage the platforms provided by\u2002the U.N., relevant international organizations, and regional and subregional multilateral institutions to take active actions with all parties and contribute our thoughts\u2002and energy to reforming\u2002and improving global governance. Priority will be given to areas where governance is in urgent need and scant supply, such as the reform of the international financial architecture, AI, cyberspace, climate change, trade, and outer space, and to firmly upholding the authority and central role of the U.N.\u2002and supporting the U.N. in implementing the Pact for the Future. We would like to increase\u2002communication and cooperation in these areas to\u2002build consensus,\u2002identify\u2002deliverables, and bring about\u2002early harvests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Humanity has become a closely intertwined community with a shared future.\u2002Enhancing\u2002global governance is the right choice for the international community to share in development opportunities and address global challenges. China will strengthen joint efforts\u2002with all parties to explore ways to reform and improve global governance and open up a bright future of peace, security, prosperity, and progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Concept Paper on the Global Governance Initiative I. Background The year 2025 marks the 80th\u2002anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Eighty years ago, upon deep reflection on the bitter lessons of the two world wars, the international community decided to establish the United Nations,\u2002commencing\u2002a brand new practice in global governance. 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