The international community is faced with multiple challenges: while waves of contagion from Covid-19 are still ravaging the world, the crisis in Ukraine is worsening and several traditional and non-traditional security threats are emerging.
At this crucial moment, President Xi Jinping proposed, during the recent annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia 2022, the Global Security Initiative, presenting a Chinese solution to questions such as “what kind of security does the world need and how countries can achieve common security”.
At the heart of this Initiative is commitments on six fronts: striving to maintain world peace and security with a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable vision of security; respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, as well as sovereign choices of development paths and social systems; observe the purposes and principles of the UN Charter; take the legitimate security concerns of all countries seriously, uphold the principle of indivisibility of security, build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture; resolve differences and disputes between countries through peaceful means and through dialogue and consultation, and support all efforts leading to the peaceful resolution of crises; preserve security in traditional and non-traditional domains and work together in response to regional disputes and global challenges such as terrorism, climate change, cybersecurity and biosecurity.
The history of mankind has proven time and time again that peace is the premise for development and security is the basis of prosperity. In a context of full globalization, the security of countries is intrinsically interconnected and global development depends on each one. Threats to international security are so complex that no country is immune to them or would be able to deal with them all on its own.
An equitable, fair and shared security framework will only be built with solidarity and partnership. Thus, the root causes of war will be eliminated, so that everyone can enjoy peace and tranquility.
Yet another international public good provided by China, the Global Security Initiative, based on an independent foreign policy focused on peace, is the vivid image of the global community’s vision of a shared future in the field of security, reflecting the common desire of the international community for peace, cooperation and development in the new circumstances.
Countries of international relevance and representatives of emerging economies, China and Brazil are also defenders of independence, sovereignty and peaceful development. In an international environment full of uncertainty and instability, it is even more important that our two countries strengthen together and intensify their communication.
China is willing to engage with Brazil and other countries in the implementation of this Global Security Initiative through the UN platform and other bilateral and multilateral channels. Let’s inspire each other and work together to uphold multilateralism, preserve world peace and bring about the well-being of all peoples.
