Building a community with a shared future for mankind: The new international vision of the Chinese development model

ABSTRACT

Under COVID-19, establishing an interdependent community around the globe has become more and more crucial. The idea of “building a community with a shared future for mankind” was proposed by President Xi Jinping in response to the negative consequences of the Western-oriented globalization and with consideration for China’s major importance and responsibility, and more importantly, a dual international vision has been developing. The new international vision comprises two possibilities. First is the “Absorbing” scenario, which follows that China is the primary beneficiary of economic globalization and will become increasingly advanced and culturally diverse. Even though China has achieved overall and unprecedented development, people know that China’s development has benefited from international society, thus China is willing to make contributions to the global governance. The other possibility is the “Sharing” scenario. China will allow the world to share the outcome of reform and opening up through the Belt and Road Initiative. By promoting this initiative, China will commit to share and achieve win-win development with the whole world. It will especially benefit the economy and cultural communication of Eurasia and promote cooperation between China and countries that pursue global peace and development. © 2022 selection and editorial matter, Yuntian Zheng.