Initiative offers path to shared prosperity

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the proposal of the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, President Xi Jinping unveiled the visionary Global Civilization Initiative during a global gathering of political parties centered on the theme "Path Towards Modernization: The Responsibility of Political Parties".

Along with Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, nearly 500 representatives from political parties, organizations and think tanks from across the world participated in the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting, including heads of state of friendly countries.

In 2013, Xi proposed building a community with a shared future for mankind and later the Belt and Road Initiative. One of the important parts of the BRI is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which has made a tremendous contribution to economic development across Pakistan.

President Xi's proposal for a global network of intercivilizational dialogue and cooperation aligns with his vision of promoting international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. The Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative form a comprehensive approach to promoting world peace, security, development and harmony.

The Global Civilization Initiative builds upon the inherent strengths of China. It seeks to foster deep interactions between civilizations across the globe, evolve common values and share the goals of prosperity and development. By leveraging the strength of a new type of party-to-party relations, the CPC is committed to expanding global partnerships and building a new type of international relations that prioritizes people's interests.

The vision for global cooperation and shared prosperity underscores the importance of prioritizing people's aspirations for a better life and advancing modernization in a people-centered way. As Xi emphasized, the ultimate goal of modernization is the free and well-rounded development of the people, and modernization must not solely be measured by indicators and statistics on paper, but must deliver a happy and stable life for the people.

By working together to address the challenges facing humanity and realizing this shared vision for the future, we can promote the sustainable development of humanity and ensure that the rights and interests of future generations are protected.

The Global Civilization Initiative reflects China's commitment to pursuing peaceful coexistence and tolerance at the global level. This initiative aligns with the rejuvenation of the China Dream, which seeks happiness, peace and prosperity not only for the Chinese people but for the entire world. With nearly one-fifth of the world's population, China recognizes its responsibility to the global community and aims to spearhead efforts for mutual learning, equality, inclusiveness and dialogue. President Xi's vision aims to create shared values for human civilization, including democracy, equity, justice, peace, development and freedom.

The idea of mutual coexistence is not mere rhetoric but a well-thought-out policy with guiding principles, the foremost of which is to promote intercivilizational dialogue and transnational cooperation to pave the way for an interconnected human civilization. This intervention is timely and significant, given the challenges faced by humanity, including economic slowdown, environmental degradation and a lingering Cold War mentality.

Xi's emphasis on international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation is key to building a global network for intercivilizational dialogue and cooperation. By expanding partnerships with political parties and organizations worldwide, the CPC seeks to deepen interactions and expand the convergence of ideas and interests.

China's leadership believes that core human values should be global in scope and applicable to all. Thus, justice, equitable access to resources, social harmony and world peace are the key determinants of global civilization.

The Global Civilization Initiative promises protection against intolerance, insecurity, inequality, injustice and underdevelopment across societies. This commitment testifies to China's genuine belief in global prosperity, common values and shared civilization, and the international response reflects global trust in the Chinese leadership and the suitability of China to lead the world in challenging times.

The writer is founder of the Friends of BRI Forum.?The views do not necessarily reflect those of China Daily.