From Regional Cooperation to Global Governance: Geographical Hierarchy and Priorities of Xi Jinping’s Diplomacy

This article presents an analysis of Xi Jinping’s diplomacy across three levels: the peripheral, interactions with developing countries, and relations with major powers. Particular attention is given to how this hierarchically organized foreign policy strategy contributes to the formation of China’s international status; it also examines changes in China’s role in the global governance system. Against the backdrop of global challenges such as the crisis of international institutions and the intensification of competition among major powers, the concept of “global initiative” put forward by Xi Jinping has become a key element of China’s foreign policy strategy. By analyzing the implementation of these strategies and the dynamic adjustment of foreign policy priorities, this article will reveal the internal logic of Xi Jinping’s diplomatic course and its significant impact on the architec-ture of global governance.