Helga Zepp-LaRouche Key Speaker at Munich Chinese Consulate meeting on "Implementing Four Global Initiatives and Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind..."
[Below is a machine translation of the KaiYuan.info online coverage of the event]
The Consulate General of China in Munich held a seminar on "Implementing Four Global Initiatives and Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind".
August 8, 2026--The internet has enabled the simultaneous global dissemination of information. Quantum technology is beginning to exponentially increase productivity. Artificial intelligence is challenging human cognitive abilities. Genetic technology can rewrite the genetic code… Human society is in an era of explosive productivity growth since the Industrial Revolution, and wealth has increased dramatically as a result. However, our world has not become more fair, just, and peaceful; instead, it faces numerous crises such as hegemony, deglobalization, unequal distribution of wealth, and constant warfare. Following the two world wars of the first half of the 19th century, human civilization once again stands at a critical juncture of life and death. The future of humanity has become a very real question facing everyone in the contemporary world.
On August 4, 2026, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Munich, together with the Schiller Institute, hosted a seminar entitled "Implementing Four Global Initiatives and Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind." More than sixty participants from academia, culture, media, education, and other sectors within the consular district gathered to exchange ideas. Among them were Professor LaRouche, Director of the Schiller Institute, and Guo Qinglin, Director of the Dunhuang Academy. Professor Zhang Weiwei, Dean of the China Institute at Fudan University, and Mr. Eric Reck, Vice Chairman of the Infrastructure and Regional Development Committee of the Saxony State Parliament, participated and spoke via video link.
Consul General Qiu Xuejun delivered a keynote speech entitled "Practicing Major Global Initiatives and Contributing Chinese Wisdom to Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind." Consul General Qiu stated that the world is currently undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the cause of human peace and development remains arduous. Global economic fragmentation is intensifying, severely hindering development. Crises and challenges are emerging in areas such as economic globalization, climate change, the misuse of artificial intelligence, food and energy security, terrorism, cyberattacks, transnational crime, and biosecurity. The world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation. At this crossroads, building a community with a shared future for mankind is the only way to meet these challenges.
Consul General Qiu pointed out that the long history, distinct contemporary characteristics, and rich cultural connotations determine the scientific, progressive, and universal nature of the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. The interdependence among nations has increased to an unprecedented level, and global challenges require global responses. Building a community with a shared future for mankind has garnered broad consensus in the international community and has become a historical inevitability. The great exploration and successful practice of China's development path have endowed the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind with unprecedented innovation. China's 15th Five-Year Plan, just released this March, further provides a "list of opportunities" for countries around the world to share the "development dividends" of China's modernization.
The 78th UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China and 83 other countries, establishing June 10th of each year as the "International Day for Dialogue of Civilizations." This embodies the global initiative for civilization and upholds the principles of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness. At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence held in Shanghai in mid-July this year, China proposed a global AI governance initiative. This is another significant contribution by China to promoting global cooperation in building a just and equitable global AI governance system, following its role in pushing the UN General Assembly to unanimously adopt a resolution on international cooperation in AI capacity building and the release of the "AI Capacity Building for All" and the "AI+ International Cooperation Initiative."
As two major forces driving multipolarity, two major markets supporting globalization, and two major civilizations advocating diversity, the relationship between China and the EU has profound strategic significance and global impact. With their massive economies and strong complementarity, only by adhering to mutually beneficial cooperation can China and the EU secure their future.
As the world's second and third largest economies, and the largest industrial nation in Eurasia, respectively, China and Germany bear a unique historical mission for the future of humanity. History has repeatedly proven that the collaboration between the intellectual communities of China and Germany, transcending geographical boundaries, has sparked intellectual insights that illuminate the world.
Following Consul General Qiu's remarks, Ms. LaRouche, founder of the Schiller Institute, delivered a speech. She stated that the simultaneous escalation of localized conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East has the potential to escalate into a global nuclear war. Faced with this unprecedented threat, seeking a way to overcome this extremely complex crisis naturally has significant survival implications.
The world order established after World War II and reshaped after the Cold War is in the process of disintegration. Diplomacy as a means of resolving conflict has clearly vanished in Europe. In a world where the strong prey on the weak and might makes right, Europeans are not the winners.
Today, in an era of nuclear weapons, the internet, and a global pandemic, humanity is truly united for the first time in history. The global governance initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping at the SCO Tianjin Summit on September 1, 2025, is currently the only concept put forward by a sovereign state. It aims to strengthen the principles of the UN Charter and equitably extend them into a new security and development architecture that benefits all of humanity.
The Global South is already discussing this initiative in depth. If people in Europe and America realize that global development, global security, global civilization, and global governance initiatives can provide solutions for eliminating global poverty, establishing a comprehensive security architecture, promoting dialogue among civilizations, and building a stable world order, then the prevailing pessimism will be replaced by expectations for a better future. If Western countries decide to abandon geopolitical confrontation and instead engage in economic cooperation with BRICS countries and the Global South, we can achieve a true win-win situation.
For decades, the Schiller Institute has been dedicated to developing concrete plans to help underdeveloped regions build modern, prosperous nations. No one truly believes that the status quo can continue indefinitely, given the widening gap between rich and poor, the meteoric rise of a tiny minority of billionaires while billions fall into poverty.
Although the world today appears more chaotic than orderly, the emergence of order from chaos is a fundamental characteristic of the development of the material universe. If we are to ultimately overcome the current crisis that could lead to species extinction, we must update the trend of embodying this creative human image in all cultures and civilizations. We must prioritize the interests of all humanity; only then can we solve all problems.
In a video conference address, Zhang Weiwei, Dean of the China Institute at Fudan University, introduced his long-term research findings on geopolitics and the Chinese model and path. He pointed out that Western governance is trapped in ideological dominance and the inefficiency of its political machinery, making it difficult to address real global challenges. He advocated for a "civilizational state" perspective, believing that a community with a shared future for mankind and Chinese-style modernization are the core solutions for promoting just global governance. He pointed out that Western-led global governance suffers from zero-sum game dynamics and ideological biases, and advocated for inclusive change through a people-centered approach, multilateralism, and mutual learning among civilizations.
Guo Qinglin, Director of the Dunhuang Academy, used a rich PowerPoint presentation to showcase the ancient culture and artistic treasures of Dunhuang, highlighting Dunhuang's pivotal role in the ancient Silk Road and its role in facilitating the exchange between Chinese and Western cultures. He also discussed the intelligent and networked development of contemporary Dunhuang studies and its global reach. The wealth of information captivated the audience.
In a video address, Mr. Eric Reck, Vice Chairman of the Infrastructure and Regional Development Committee of the Saxony State Parliament, discussed his role in promoting Sino-German exchanges in politics and the significant role of learning from China's experience in German social management and economic development. He also revealed his intention to run for mayor of Leipzig in the next election.
During the open discussion, guests, including China expert Wolfgang Miller, shared their understanding and practices regarding topics such as a community with a shared future, dialogue, exchange, and cooperation among different civilizations, and social care, drawing from their respective academic backgrounds, life experiences, and career paths.
Finally, Consul General Qiu delivered concluding remarks. He said: The seminar, co-hosted by the Consulate General of China in Munich and the Schiller Institute in Germany, brought together insightful individuals from all sides to engage in in-depth exchanges on important issues such as the current international situation and global governance. This in itself is a beneficial practice in promoting the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. Participants discussed ancient Chinese thinkers such as Lao Tzu and Confucius, whose ideas continue to influence Chinese culture and are increasingly being studied and understood worldwide. This is a contribution of excellent classical Chinese culture to human civilization and to building a community with a shared future for mankind. He expressed his hope that through everyone's discussions, insightful opinions would be gathered, contributing wisdom and strength to jointly promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.