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People First: The Root of Global Governance

The Global Governance Initiative invites us to reimagine a world order from the ground up – putting people before power in how nations work together. When Spanish and Chinese mayors have realized they share the same aspirations for their citizens, global governance ceases to be an abstraction and becomes a practical necessity.

12:53, 09-07, 2026
Recognizing China's Place in the World

China's expanding global engagement, development cooperation, and support for multilateralism are driving a notable rise in its global favorability, particularly in middle-income countries, amid declining confidence in U.S. leadership.

10:55, 09-07, 2026
Why the Long March Matters to the World

The Long March remains globally relevant not only as a historic turning point for the CPC, but also as a lasting symbol of resilience, strategic vision, unity, and people-centered governance.

10:40, 09-07, 2026
Human Rights for Development

China's approach to human rights moves beyond the protection of individual and legal rights, placing greater emphasis on a people-centred and pragmatic approach and recognizing the importance of responsibility both to and for society at the national and international levels.

09:41, 09-04, 2026
Why the Global Governance Initiative Is Resonating Across 160 Countries

The GGI's language points toward a harder standard: whether the people a policy was supposed to help noticed any difference in their own lives.

09:38, 09-04, 2026
One Year of the Global Governance Initiative: Is a New Philosophy of World Order Taking Shape?

With the GGI, China is presenting its answer: Power should contribute to governance.

09:36, 09-04, 2026
China Shock or China Boon: Why "China Squeeze" Theory Gets Globalization Wrong

The most compelling rebuttal to the "China Shock" and "China Squeeze" narratives in recent weeks is not coming from Beijing, but from Washington and Cambridge-on-the-Charles, Massachusetts.

09:26, 08-24, 2026
America and China Are Betting on Two Different Futures for AI

The real question worth asking is not which country trained on whose data. It is a question of which model actually provides better AI benefits.

09:42, 08-21, 2026
From Past Glory to Future Innovation: China's Path Through History and Technology

China is leaving behind the remnants of underdevelopment generated by Western imperialism and resuming its primacy in innovation.

09:40, 08-21, 2026
Beyond Divergence: The Courage to See One Another

The rampant "China threat" narrative in Western media is undermining serious journalism and damaging productive exchanges between China and Europe. Former Editor-in-Chief of Il Sole 24 Ore Gianni Riotta makes the case for an "international converter" — a media culture that carries facts across China and Europe's differences without melting down.

12:45, 08-18, 2026
China is Winning the Humanoid Robotics Race, and It's Not Even Close

The robots doing real work in real warehouses for real customers overwhelmingly say 'Made in China' on the box.

09:28, 08-14, 2026
Recognizing China’s Place in the World

The geopolitical plates of global public opinion are once again shifting. And this time they are shifting in China’s favor.

15:40, 08-11, 2026
The New Vanguard: How China's "Latest Trio" Steps Up

On July 14, 2026, the General Administration of Customs announced a figure that drew worldwide attention: China's total goods imports and exports reached RMB 25.47 trillion​ in the first half of 2026, up 16.9 percent year-on-year – the first time the H1 figure has ever surpassed RMB 25 trillion, cementing China's position as the world's largest trading nation.

13:12, 08-04, 2026
Why the CPC Works: Party Building in the New Era and the Logic of China's Governance Success

The CPC has been able to achieve historic accomplishments because it possesses unparalleled fine qualities.

10:44, 08-03, 2026
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