The 15th World Socialism Forum commenced in Beijing on November 3, 2025, gathering nearly 90 communist leaders, Marxist scholars, social activists, and diplomatic representatives from 35 countries. Under the theme ‘At the Crossroads of World History: The Choices of All Nations,’ the forum delved into critical topics such as Chinese-style modernization, the rise of the Global South, and reforms in global governance to promote fairness and justice. Gao Xiang, president and Party secretary of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), inaugurated the event by emphasizing the shifting global power dynamics and China’s role in addressing global challenges through its Global Development, Security, Civilization, and Governance Initiatives. He underscored China’s commitment to fostering solidarity among socialist forces worldwide and advancing a non-Western path to modernization. International participants echoed these sentiments, with Alberto Moreno, general secretary of the Communist Party of Peru – Red Fatherland, praising China’s multilateral approach as a beacon for a fair and democratic international order. José Luis Centella, president of the Communist Party of Spain, highlighted China’s leadership in global governance as a counter to hegemonic strategies, urging progressive forces to reform international institutions. Maurizio Acerbo, secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party, acknowledged China’s role in challenging neoliberalism, while Jorge Kreneyss, general secretary of the Communist Party of Argentina, lauded BRICS as a platform for Global South autonomy. Chinese scholars emphasized the unique contributions of Chinese-style modernization, rooted in historical and cultural contexts, as a transformative model for global socialism. The forum concluded with a consensus on the importance of adapting Marxist principles to contemporary realities and leveraging international cooperation to achieve equitable global development.