5. Xi proposes Global Governance Initiative

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with the heads of foreign delegations and their spouses attending the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Xi proposed the Global Governance Initiative at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus" Meeting in Tianjin on Sept. 1, following his earlier proposals of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative to advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.