BEIJING, Sept. 27 -- China will take an active part in reforming and developing the global governance system with an aim to help the system move with the times through innovation and improvement, rather than to "reinvent the wheel," according to a white paper released Friday.

It is the common aspiration of countries around the world to make global governance fairer and more equitable, and fulfill the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, said the document entitled "China and the World in the New Era" released by the State Council Information Office.

"What kind of international order and governance system best suits the world, and best suits the peoples of all countries? China advocates that it should be decided by all countries through consultation, not by a single country or a small minority of countries," read the white paper.

China will play an active role, strengthen coordination with all parties concerned, and promote peace, development, equity, justice, democracy, freedom and other common human values, making the global governance system better reflect changes to the international architecture and the will of the international community in a more balanced way, according to the document.