The Global South Leads

People's Daily - 15 January 2026

Who are we?
Why do we matter? 
Why do we stand together?
What is our vision?

We are the Global South
An important force for peace, stability and progress in the international community.
We join hands and march forward together
to advance the building of an equal and orderly multi-polar world.

第一集  Who are we？
Composed of emerging market economies and developing countries, the Global South shares a common history of opposing colonialism and hegemonism, and a common mission of development and revitalization.

第二集  Why we matter？
Accounting for about 85% of the world population, over 40% of the world’s economic proportion, and 80% of the world’s economic growth, the Global South’s joint march toward modernization is a momentous event in world history. 

第三集  Why we stand together?
As the world’s largest developing country, China is a natural member of the Global South and has always been an advocate, leader, participant and enabler of South-South cooperation.

第四集 What is our vision?
The rising of the Global South, constantly increasing the representation and voice of developing countries, is advancing the building of an equal and orderly multi-polar world.