China on Tuesday released the Global Security Initiative (GSI) Concept Paper, which proposes Beijing’s solutions for solving security challenges.
Among its core concepts and principles, the paper pledges commitment to:
- Abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter,
- Peacefully resolving differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation,
- The vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.
The paper suggests the formation of more international platforms to facilitate cooperation on addressing security challenges in areas such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, biosecurity and emerging technologies.
Additionally, it encourages more exchanges among university-level military and police academies, and outlines China’s willingness to provide developing countries with 5,000 training opportunities over the next five years.
1⃣Upholding the UN’s central role in security governance,
— Hua Chunying 华春莹 (@SpokespersonCHN) February 21, 2023
2⃣Promoting coordination and sound interactions among major countries,
3⃣Facilitating peaceful settlement of hotspot issues through dialogue,
The newly released document calls on countries to support global cooperation to address climate change and “maintaining stable and smooth supply and industrial chains.” The paper also urges quicker implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to “promote sustainable security through sustainable development.”
Core concepts and principles of the Global Security Initiative Concept Paper: pic.twitter.com/gBbVrc27KP
— Hua Chunying 华春莹 (@SpokespersonCHN) February 21, 2023
Referring to the food crisis that has unfolded due to the Ukraine war, the document urged the international community to maintain the “smooth operation” of international agricultural trade, ensure stable grain production, and “avoid politicising and weaponising food security issues.”
Moreover, the paper requests countries to support the World Health Organisation (WHO) in playing a “leading role in global governance in public health,” and “effectively mobilising global resources to jointly respond to COVID-19 and other major global infectious diseases.”
The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper fully elaborates ideas&principles, clarifies cooperation mechanisms & underscores China’s responsibilities & firm determination to safeguard world peace by listing 20 major cooperation directions. pic.twitter.com/VQpM5S3fyI
— Ambassador Hou Yanqi (@China2ASEAN) February 22, 2023
During the paper’s unveiling, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that the document “identifies priorities, platforms and mechanisms of cooperation” and “demonstrates China’s responsibility to defend world peace.”
He added that the paper’s 20 priorities of cooperation firmly support: the UN’s central role in security governance, strengthening international coordination, effectively countering traditional and non-traditional security challenges, and strengthening the global security governance system.