Global Support for China-proposed Initiatives & BRICS

At the BRICS Seminar on Governance and Cultural Exchange Forum held in August in South Africa, the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies released the report Global Survey: BRICS Cooperation in the New Era of Global Development 2023.

Based on feedback of 10,000 people from 25 countries around the world, the report concludes that major Chinese ideas, such as a global community of shared future, common values of humanity, shared growth through consultation and collaboration in global governance, are widely endorsed by most respondents (91 percent), who believe they provide important inspiration for global development and governance. The approval rating is higher in member countries of BRICS (94 percent) and people aged 18-35 (92 percent).

The Global Development Initiative proposed by China wins support from 93 percent or more of the respondents in the 25 countries covered by the survey, with the two principles “taking a people-centered approach” and “being committed to resultsoriented actions” cited as the most appealing. In BRICS, the principle of “promoting harmony between humanity and nature” has the backing of 97.6 percent of local people.

The Global Security Initiative, also proposed by China, is popular (92 percent) as well. The principle that resonates most among BRICS people is “resolving differences and disputes between countries through dialogue, consultation and other peaceful means” (97 percent), and the one that received the highest support in other developing countries is “respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries” (93.8 percent).

As many as 95.5 percent of respondents agree to the important role that the BRICS mechanism plays in international affairs, an increase of 2.5 percent from last year. And they share the view that BRICS members should help forge high-quality partnerships.