China’s President Xi Jinping introduced the Global Governance Initiative at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus (SCO Plus) summit in Tianjin in 2025.
The initiative promotes sovereign equality, respect for international law, multilateralism, and people-centred policies.
The SCO, founded in 2001, focuses on regional security, economic cooperation, and political dialogue among Eurasian countries, including China, Russia, and India.
The Global Governance Initiative builds on Xi Jinping’s previous proposals on security, civilisation, and development, aiming to create a just and balanced international order.