The Global Security Initiative (GSI, ) is an initiative proposed by
Chinese Communist Party
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general secretary
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Xi Jinping
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during the annual
Boao Forum
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on 21 April 2022.
Officially, the initiative is meant to "uphold the principle of
indivisible security, build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture, and oppose the building of national security on the basis of insecurity in other countries."
Concept
The GSI identifies six commitments: (1) common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security; (2) respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries; (3) abiding by the purpose and principles of the
UN Charter; (4) taking the security concerns of all countries seriously; (5) peacefully resolving disputes between countries through dialogue; and (6) maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional fields.
The principles outlined by the Global Security Initiative are long-standing elements of China's security policy.
Articulations of the Global Security Initiative have included little operational detail.
It has been described as a "concrete manifestation" of
Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy
Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, officially the "General Secretary Xi Jinping's Thought on Diplomacy" ( zh, 习近平总书记外交思想), is the current diplomatic and foreign policy doctrine of the People's Republic of China. It is related to ...
.
China issued a further statement of the initiative, outlining principles, priorities and platforms, in a concept paper on 21 February 2023.
Analysis
Critics have described the GSI as a way of increasing China's global influence.
See also
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Global Development Initiative
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Global Civilization Initiative
References
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