On November 1, 2026, Al-Riyadh, a leading Saudi newspaper, published a special feature highlighting the initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping: building a Global Community with a Shared Future, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. Ambassador Chang Hua published the following message:

Today, profound changes unseen in a century are unfolding at an accelerating pace. Global challenges, including geopolitical conflicts, imbalances in development and the ineffectiveness of global governance, are intertwined and compounding one another. The deficits in peace, development, security and governance facing the international community continue to grow.

In response to the profound question of “Where is humanity headed?”, Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward the vision of building a global community with a shared future and proposed the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative. Focusing on addressing structural North-South imbalances, disorder in the security landscape, discord among civilizations and dysfunction in global governance, these initiatives establish a systematic framework for global governance across four key dimensions—development, security, civilization and governance. They aim to promote the building of a better world and create a better life for people in all countries.

The Global Development Initiative (GDI) focuses on advancing international development cooperation, prioritizing development and adopting a people-centered approach. It aims to build international consensus on promoting development, foster new drivers of global development, accelerate the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and promote stronger, greener and healthier global development.

The Global Security Initiative (GSI) seeks to resolve international disputes through dialogue and consultation. It advocates a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. It calls on countries to adapt to the profoundly changing international landscape in the spirit of solidarity, and address various traditional and non-traditional security risks and challenges with a win-win mindset. It aims to eliminate the root causes of international conflicts, improve global security governance, and promote durable peace and development in the world.

The Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) is committed to promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. It emphasizes that civilizations are neither superior nor inferior to one another, and calls for harmonious coexistence and mutual enrichment among diverse civilizations. Upholding a vision of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations, it seeks to build a global garden of civilizations in which each civilization flourishes in its own unique way and all thrive together.

The Global Governance Initiative (GGI) aims to advance reform of the global governance system. Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and embracing a global governance vision characterized by extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, it calls on all countries to work together to build a more just and equitable global governance system.

China is not only the initiator of the four global initiatives, but also an active force in advancing their implementation. Over the years, China has remained committed to an action-oriented approach, building consensus through inclusiveness and promoting implementation through cooperation. The four global initiatives have already yielded a wealth of tangible and practical outcomes, demonstrating growing vitality.

Humanity is a community with a shared future, in which all countries rise and fall together. Countries are not sailing in more than 190 small boats, but are all aboard one large ship with a shared destiny. China stands ready to work hand in hand with countries around the world, especially Saudi Arabia, to advance the implementation of the four global initiatives and build a community with a shared future for humanity. Together, we will strive for peace, pursue development, promote cooperation and uphold justice, making unremitting efforts to advance world peace, stability, prosperity and development.