Understanding China’s global security initiative

The Global Security Initiative (GSI) is an initiative from China which was first proposed by the Chinese Communist Party general-secretary President Xi Jinping in April 2022.

This initiative is officially meant to uphold the principle of indivisible security, build balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture and oppose the building of national security on the basis of insecurity in other countries.

The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper, which was officially released by China some few days ago, expounds the core ideas and principles of the GSI, identifies the priorities, platforms and mechanisms of cooperation and demonstrates China’s sense of responsibility as an influential global power for safeguarding world peace and firm resolve to defend global security.

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