Youth Perspective: 'Tangible actions' in the eyes of American youth

On September 1, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting held in Tianjin. In his address at the summit, President Xi outlined the core concepts of the initiative: adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by the international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating a people-centered approach and focusing on taking real actions.

Gen Z from the United States, Syria, Palestine and Vietnam – drawing on their respective national backgrounds, educational experiences and life experiences – share their insights on global governance practices centered around the five aspects of the initiative.

Jack Klumpp is an American who has been living in China for seven years. International cooperation is not just something that appears in news headlines, he says, explaining how it affects daily life for someone who lives abroad. Jack also praises China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy, saying "it increases travel potential and mobility of people around the world." He hopes the relevant commitments to international mobility can expand, making it easier for people to travel, live and work in the global economy.