Global governance: Why change is urgent now

China says the current international system should be reformed and improved—not replaced—to better reflect the realities of today's world and deliver more effective results. The message comes in a newly released white paper outlining China's vision and proposals for reforming and improving global governance. Why has global governance reform become increasingly urgent? How can the international community build a more just and equitable system, in which the voices of the Global South are better represented? And can new approaches help address the growing deficits in peace, development, security, and governance?