Summary
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Since the
GSI was put forward, it has received extensive attention and positive responses
from the international community
The issue of security bears on the well-being of people of all countries, the lofty cause of world peace and development, and the future of humanity.
Today, the great changes that have
not happened in a century are evolving with an accelerated pace, and the world
has entered a new period of turbulence, as are manifested by the far-reaching
impact of the pandemic, the rise of deglobalisation thoughts, local conflicts,
frequent upheavals, and entwined traditional and nontraditional security
issues. Mankind is facing unprecedented challenges, and the international
community is facing an issue of the times, i.e. “What kind of security concept
does the world need and how countries can achieve common security”.
Building a safer world is a strong
desire of people all over the world, and it is also the unswerving pursuit of
China.
China adheres to the path of
peaceful development, and is committed to providing Chinese wisdom and China’s
plan to tackle the current security dilemma and seek universal security of the
world.
In April 2022, Chinese President Xi
Jinping put forward the Global Security Initiative (GSI) for the first time in
his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual
Conference 2022, and systematically explained China’s position and proposals
for promoting security for all in the world and safeguarding world peace and
tranquillity, and advocated unity in adapting to the profoundly adjusted
international situation, and a win-win approach in dealing with complex and
intertwined security challenges.
The Global Security Initiative is
another important international public good that China contributes to the
world, aiming at providing a new direction for eliminating the root causes of
international conflicts and responding to international security challenges,
and seeking a long-term solution for world peace and common prosperity.
Since the GSI was put forward, it
has received extensive attention and positive responses from the international
community.
At present, more than 80 countries
and international organizations have expressed their appreciation and support
for the GSI.
Whenever China proposes an
international initiative, it does not sit and pontificate, let alone dwell on
empty voices.
China is not only the initiator of
this major initiative, but also a firm activist to promote its implementation.
In order to further enhance the
international community’s understanding of the GSI and respond to the
expectations of all parties, on February 21, 2023, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin
Gang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum on
the Global Security Initiative: China’s Proposal for Solving Security
Challenges, in which he announced the release of the GSI Concept Paper.
Releasing of the GSI Concept Paper
demonstrates China’s commitment to maintaining world peace and its firm resolve
to protect global security.
The GSI Concept Paper further
explains the core concepts and principles of the Initiative: Stay committed to
the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security; Stay
committed to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all
countries; Stay committed to abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN
Charter; Stay committed to taking the legitimate security concerns of all
countries seriously; Stay committed to peacefully resolving differences and
disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation; Stay committed to
maintaining security in both traditional and nontraditional domains.
These six commitments are
interlinked and mutually reinforcing, and are an organic whole of dialectical
unity.
The GSI Concept Paper further
clarifies 20 key cooperation directions by listing 20 key directions on the
most prominent and urgent security concerns of the international community at
present, and has a clear action orientation.
To sum up, they are: Firmly support
the core role of the United Nations in security governance; Strive to promote
coordination and sound interaction among major powers; Actively promote
dialogues to resolve hotspot issues in a peaceful way; Effectively respond to
traditional and nontraditional security challenges; Continuously strengthen the
global security governance system and capacity building.
China advocates that all parties
actively promote the integration of security concepts and interests in aspects
including but not limited to these 20 ones, and work with China to complement
and promote each other and jointly promote world peace and tranquillity.
The GSI Concept Paper further
proposes relevant cooperation platforms and mechanisms.
The Paper lists five cooperation
platforms and mechanisms to support and promote the implementation of the
Initiative, hoping to inject new impetus and vitality into the existing
cooperation platforms and mechanisms in the field of international security.
It welcomes and encourages new
cooperation platforms and mechanisms to provide more choices for the
international community, and achieve synergy on the basis of the existing
security dialogue and cooperation platforms.
Without peace and security in
Africa, there will be no stability and prosperity in the world. As the largest
developing country in the world, China has shared weal and woe with the vast
number of African countries and is a constructive participant and active
contributor to the cause of peace and security in Africa.
China has proposed and promoted the
implementation of China-Africa Peace and Security Cooperation Fund projects to
provide various support to African peacekeeping and stability efforts.
China has also actively participated
in UN peacekeeping operations with nearly 2,000 Chinese peacekeepers currently
on duty in Africa.
In addition, China has been
constructively involved in mediating hotspot issues in Africa, and appealed to
the international community on various occasions to pay more attention and
offer greater support to Africa’s efforts in resolving peace and security
issues.
From proposing the GSI to
formulating its Concept Paper, China has given full consideration to the
security concerns of African countries.
Among the 20 priority cooperation
aspects listed in the Concept Paper, you will find such priorities as
supporting the security efforts of African countries, the African Union and
sub-regional organizations, supporting African countries in strengthening their
ability to safeguard peace independently, and supporting addressing African
problems in the African way.
The Paper also emphasizes the need
to actively implement the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of
Africa proposed by China, and to give play to the important role of the
China-Africa Peace and Security Forum, with the aim of further concentrating on
the cause of peace and security in Africa and helping Africa achieve the goal
of “Silencing the Guns” at an early date.
Tanzania is an important country in
East Africa and plays an important role in Africa’s peace and security affairs.
Enjoying traditional friendship,
China and Tanzania have been firmly supporting each other in safeguarding
sovereignty, security and development interests, and maintaining communication
and cooperation in resolving regional hotspot issues, thus jointly making
important contributions to the world peace.
China looks forward to take the
opportunity of GSI’s implementation to deepen cooperation with Tanzania in the
field of peace and security, work together with Tanzania to meet various
traditional and nontraditional security challenges, and jointly safeguard the
overall interests of the vast number of African countries and other developing
nations.
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