China seeks progress of all humanity

President Xi Jinping recently put forward the Global Civilization Initiative, which with the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative, is aimed at building a world where all people work together for the greater good.

Putting forward the Global Civilization Initiative on March 15, Xi emphasized that Chinese modernization is also a path the country should take to "seek progress for humanity and harmony for the entire world", which in turn will benefit the Chinese people as well as boost the common development of the world.

While China's rich cultural traditions will play a role in achieving this vision, it is important to acknowledge that it will not be easy. Those who resist the effort will need to be gently persuaded and shown the error of their ways through peaceful means. Also, it is important to improve global governance and establish a competent bureaucracy to oversee the distribution of resources and maintenance of social order. And information campaigns need to be launched to educate the people of the virtues of this diverse yet complementary world order.