Ever felt like global politics is a blockbuster movie where big powers play the villain? 🎬 Back in September 2025, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Tianjin, President Xi Jinping dropped the trailer for a new lead: the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). It's pitched as a fairer, more equitable system built on five core pillars: sovereign equality, the international rule of law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and real action. 🌐🤝
According to Keith Bennett, vice chair of Britain's 48 Group Club and co-editor of Friends of Socialist China, the GGI resonates especially with the Global South. "They see the very capricious and bullying way that another major power is behaving," Bennett told CGTN. For many nations, the GGI feels like a breath of fresh air after years of one-sided, "rules-based" dramas. 💨
What makes the GGI pop? It blends democracy, equality of nations, and respect for diverse civilizations into a global governance script that's fair, reasonable, and in tune with today's world. No more "do as I say" orders! 🎉
At a year-end symposium, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called the GGI "a timely initiative that responds to the pressing needs of the world today." And it's not just talk—over 150 countries and international organizations have already signed on. That's an international cast ready for action! 🌍🎉
Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or travel junkie, the GGI's rise is one plot twist you don't want to miss. It could reshape the global stage and open doors to fresh collaborations—minus the drama. Stay tuned! 👀
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How China-proposed GGI offers alternative to 'capricious bullying'
cgtn.com
