Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 1 proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus” meeting in Tianjin, attended by 26 nations—10 member states, 2 observer states, and 14 partner states. The Global Governance Initiative is the fourth major initiative President Xi has proposed, starting with the Global Development Initiative in 2021, the Global Security Initiative in 2022, and the Global Civilization Initiative in 2023.
“I look forward to working with all countries for a more just and equitable global governance system and advancing toward a community with a shared future for humanity,” Xi said in his address to the meeting. He highlighted the five principles for the Global Governance Initiative:
“First, we should adhere to sovereign equality.
“Second, we should abide by international rule of law.
“Third, we should practice multilateralism.
“Fourth, we should advocate the people-centered approach.
“Fifth, we should focus on taking real actions.”
