China will work with other countries to champion equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations, and implement the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), in a bid to make greater contributions to the progress of human civilization, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said in Beijing on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the GCI in 2023, advocating respect for the diversity of civilizations, the promotion of shared human values, the preservation and innovation of cultural heritage, and stronger international cultural exchanges and cooperation.
The GCI is increasingly recognized as a global consensus, having been incorporated into UN resolutions and bilateral and multilateral documents.
In 2024, the 78th session of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China and 82 other countries, designating June 10 as the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations each year.
During a press conference, Ma highlighted China's efforts and achievements in promoting exchanges among civilizations.
"Since President Xi Jinping proposed the '50,000 [young Americans visiting China] in five years' initiative in 2023, over 30,000 American youths have visited China, made friends with their Chinese peers, and witnessed the true China. China has introduced unilateral visa-free entry and made mutual visa exemption agreements with 75 countries, and implemented transit visa exemption for 55 countries. 'China Travel' enjoys growing popularity. China's cultural products such as the game 'Black Myth: Wukong', the film 'Ne Zha 2' and the Labubu doll have become global hits, continuing to write new and inspiring stories of exchanges and mutual learning between China and the world," said Ma.