China's Global Governance Initiative (GGI) and the Call for India-China Cooperation
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: International Relations (Key concepts like Global Governance; International groupings like BRICS, SCO; UN Charter; China's new initiatives like GGI).
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations): "Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests" (BRICS, SCO, India-China relations).
General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations): "Important International institutions, agencies and fora—their structure, mandate" (Reform of the existing international system).
Key Highlights from the News
China proposes a new initiative to address the deficit of global governance - the Global Governance Initiative (GGI).
This initiative is based on the principles of the UN Charter.
The article claims that GGI's goal is not to overthrow the existing international order, but to reform and improve it.
As members of groups like BRICS, SCO, India and China have a responsibility to work together in global governance.
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