At a time when global governance faces growing uncertainty—from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East to rising geopolitical competition—the need for dialogue and cooperation has never been more urgent. How can cross-cultural understanding help narrow differences? CGTN presents Artus Dimitri Paul Huet, an exchange student at Peking University whose journey across two cities spans a decade of change. From the skyline of Shanghai rising in his childhood memories to today's discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) innovations in Beijing classrooms, he has witnessed a China advancing through sustainable development and urban transformation. As policymakers gather in Beijing to discuss China's role in global development and cooperation, his story tells us that when the foundations of global governance are being questioned, the engagement of a responsible major actor like China is crucial.