Initiative can help civilizations thrive

Xi's idea plays key role in advancing modernization process, experts say

The Global Civilization Initiative, which calls for respecting diversity and seeks dialogue between cultures, can bring peace and development to the world, said China observers in the United Kingdom.

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, proposed the initiative as he spoke via video link at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting on March 15. Representatives of more than 500 political parties and organizations from over 150 countries attended the meeting.

"A single flower does not make spring, while one hundred flowers in full blossom bring spring to the garden," said Xi, using metaphors to summarize the initiative, which underscores that inclusiveness, coexistence, exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations play an irreplaceable role in advancing humanity's modernization process.