What Is Global Governance Initiative (GGI) Proposed By Xi Jinping?

China’s President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus” meeting in the northern port city of Tianjin. The proposal came during the extended summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, known as SCO Plus, which includes the bloc’s dialogue partners and observers.

Xi, while addressing the SCO leaders’ summit, said, “I wish to propose the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). 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.”

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Chinese President pressed his vision for a new global security and economic order that prioritises the “Global South.”

He went on to say, “First, we should adhere to sovereign equality. We should maintain that all countries, regardless of size, strength and wealth, are equal participants, decision-makers and beneficiaries in global governance. We should promote greater democracy in international relations and increase the representation and voice of developing countries.”

Xi said, “We should abide by international rule of law. The purposes and principles of the UN Charter and other universally recognised basic norms of international relations must be observed comprehensively, fully and in their entirety. International law and rules should be applied equally and uniformly. There should be no double standards, and the house rules of a few countries must not be imposed upon others.”

Emphasising on multilateralism Xi said, “we should practice multilateralism. We should uphold the vision of global governance featuring extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit, strengthen solidarity and coordination, and oppose unilateralism. We should firmly safeguard the status and authority of the UN, and ensure its irreplaceable, key role in global governance.”

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Addressing SCO leaders, Xi further said, “We should seek common ground while putting aside differences. Shared aspirations are the source of strength and advantage, and the will to seek commonality while shelving differences reflects vision and wisdom.