This study employs Norman Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) framework, including textual analysis, discourse practice analysis, and socio-cultural practice analysis, to examine China’s 2023 White Paper a Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions. The analysis investigates how China constructs a self-image as a cooperative, peace-loving, and responsible global power. Drawing on key lexical items such as “cooperation” (合作), “community” (共同体), “peace” (和平), and “win-win” (共赢), as well as traditional concepts like “harmony” (和合) and “all under heaven as one family” (天下一家), the White Paper projects a culturally rooted narrative of inclusive global governance. China’s initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) are framed as practical efforts to promote shared development and civilizational dialogue. However, the discourse is not without tension. The study identifies discursive strategies that aim to counter international skepticism over China’s transparency, debt practices, and assertiveness in contested regions. By unpacking the language and framing of the White Paper, this research contributes to understanding how discourse functions as a tool of soft power and legitimacy in global affairs. It also underscores the importance of critically engaging with strategic narratives in the study of international relations and emerging global norms.