Abstract: Xi Jinping's idea of building a community with a shared future for humanity is an important part of socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in the new era.Based on China's position in the world,looking at the general trend of global development,this is a new concept of global governance and a new program for the development of human civilization.The essence and characteristics of this program is dialogue and consultation,which follows the concept of equal treatment and mutual respect,builds a relationship of dialogue-nonconfrontation and partnership-nonalignment,and establishes a mechanism that settles dispute with dialogue and resolves disagreement with consultation.

Key words: a community with a shared future for humanity, dialogue and consultation, essence, characteristics, Xi Jinping