Amid swirling geopolitical storms, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took the stage at the Munich Security Conference on February 14, calling for unified global action to realign history’s trajectory. In his session on ‘China in the World,’ Wang painted a vivid picture of the past year’s escalating turmoil, positioning humanity’s pursuit of peace and development at a defining crossroads.
He spotlighted President Xi Jinping’s landmark Global Governance Initiative, grounded in five essential principles—sovereign equality, rule-based international order, robust multilateralism, human-centric policies, and results-driven implementation. Aligning perfectly with contemporary trends, the initiative has garnered broad support, propelling the creation of a global community with a shared future and offering a Chinese compass to guide history’s vessel safely through tempests.
Wang reflected on mankind’s journey through adversities, asserting that collective endeavor is imperative. To enhance global governance, he laid out four actionable paths: rejuvenating the UN system, strengthening inter-nation synergy, preserving multilateralism, and above all, halting wars to foster peace.
Reaffirming China’s role, Wang described it as a rock-solid force for peace, a steady anchor for stability, and a momentum-builder for progress. As tensions simmer from the Indo-Pacific to the Atlantic, this address reinforces China’s diplomatic push for inclusivity. It challenges Western dominance in governance debates, inviting partners to co-shape a fairer world order that benefits all nations equally.