Strengthening the United Nations' central role and upholding the principles of the UN Charter are the best ways to honor its founding mission. Against this backdrop, China has put forward the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), offering a timely and concrete path forward. At the same time, developing countries remain underrepresented in global decision-making, while the authority and effectiveness of the United Nations face growing strain. Against this backdrop, China has put forward the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), offering a timely and concrete path forward. Fully aligned with the UN Charter, these principles provide a framework to make global governance fairer, more inclusive, and more effective.