The international situation is undergoing profound and complex changes, with instability and uncertainty increasing significantly. In order to promote global cooperation, China has proposed a series of important concepts and initiatives, including the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, the global development initiative, the "Belt and Road" initiative, and the global security initiative. It is necessary for us to understand China's ideas and plans from a global perspective and understand their importance and development prospects.
The concept of a community with a shared future for mankind is the core concept embodied in all China plans . At a time when the COVID-19 epidemic is raging around the world and the global governance system is facing challenges, the vitality of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind continues to be demonstrated. In April this year, I witnessed President Xi Jinping’s global security initiative at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia 2022 Annual Conference. This is another important action for China to implement the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, and provides a solution to the security issues facing the world today. A good remedy.
Building a universally safe world is an important part of building a community with a shared future for mankind. To achieve this goal, China has always emphasized the important role of and . The Global Security Initiative emphasizes adhering to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, highlighting the importance it attaches to the United Nations, the world's most universal international organization. Currently, security issues occur frequently in different regions of the world. When dealing with these issues, the international system with the United Nations as its core should not be marginalized.
The concept of a community with a shared future for mankind has drawn up a blueprint for jointly building a better future for mankind. The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" is a major measure to implement the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and provides new opportunities for international cooperation. In recent years, cooperation in jointly building the "Belt and Road" has developed in depth, and a large number of people's livelihood projects have been steadily advanced, effectively improving the infrastructure of countries along the route, and promoting stronger trade exchanges, which fully proves that the "Belt and Road" initiative meets the needs of all countries. The areas of cooperation in jointly building the "Belt and Road" continue to expand, and all parties are jointly building a Green Silk Road, a Healthy Silk Road, and a Digital Silk Road.
Cooperation in building the “Belt and Road” has made important progress in Africa. At present, more than 50 African countries have signed cooperation documents on the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and have carried out a series of cooperation with China in the fields of infrastructure, telecommunications, manufacturing and finance. African countries are also strengthening cooperation with China through the African Union, the African Continental Free Trade Area and other frameworks. There is huge potential for China and Africa to upgrade cooperation in various fields. The joint construction of the “Belt and Road” also provides opportunities for Europe and China to carry out trilateral cooperation in Africa. EU is an important partner of Africa, and the two parties have established extensive contacts. When it comes to promoting Africa's development, the EU and China have many experiences that can be exchanged and learned from each other. It is possible and necessary for Europe and China to cooperate effectively based on the specific needs and priorities of African countries to promote the economic and social development of relevant countries.
Currently, the content and form of global and regional cooperation are evolving, which will determine the future direction of the world. Looking to the future, the global governance system needs to be constantly reformed and improved. What is certain is that no country can succeed on its own, and unilateralism has no way out. Chinese ideas and plans such as the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and the "One Belt, One Road" initiative have provided strong impetus for global cooperation and accumulated valuable experience, and will continue to play an important role in improving the well-being of all mankind.
(The author is former President of Slovenia and Boao Forum for Asia Advisory Committee Danilo Turk)
