China’s Global Security Initiative
The security of each is rooted in the common security of all
On February 21, 2023, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published “The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper” on its Website. The document follows up on Chinese President Xi Jinping´s proposal for a Global Security Initiative, made by Xi in a keynote address via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference on April 21, 2022. (See “China’s Xi Jinping has a better plan,” April 26, 2022).
The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
“The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper” begins with the observation that, in spite of the challenges and threats of the current historic moment, “we are convinced that the historical trends of peace, development and win-win cooperation are unstoppable.” The paper seeks to explain the concepts, principles, and priorities of the Global Security Initiative, initially proposed by Chin…