Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Attacking From the Flanks--One Can Attain Victory By Rebooting the Operating Systems of the International Order!: China's "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper" [全球安全倡议概念文件]

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In the language of computing, rebooting refers to a process of restarting a computer "by causing an operating system to load in the memory."  The emphasis is on the activation of a "fixed sequence of instructions to load the operating system of a computer" (1953) (here). Rebooting is everywhere--not just in computer systems, but n systems generally, and increasingly in the construction of the core premises on which society is operated, that is on the core set of instructions that constitute not just the loading of operating instructions but also the elaboration of the form and content of the instructions themselves. 

Film making and literature has been in the vanguard in developing the social structures within which rebooting is both undertaken and increasingly accepted as an important means of "reform" or reformulation." In this context it is critically important to have in mind the difference between remaking and rebooting. "A reboot is defined by those in the industry as a complete rebranding of a specific title or IP. A remake is defined as a complete retelling of the same story and characters that a studio buys the rights to."The difference is important.  In one case one accepts the basic premises and forms  as the operating system within which actions (or stories) may be retold without foundational change.  In the other, the basic premises are the object of reform. Underlying this shift in reboot tolerance is the realization of the notion that control is not attained by managing "software" but by developing and managing the operating system itself.

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It is in this sense that while all are focused on the physical elements of warfare in Ukraine (for our purposes here a necessary or useful distraction), others see in that "software" battle, the opportunity to reboot the system with new operating instructions within which it is possible to control, discern, and curate, the "software fronts" themselves. Or put differently, and in context, while the United States and Russia battle to remake Europe on the bodies and within the territories now known as Ukraine, the Chinese appear to be using that remake as the system critical failure that make permit them to reboot the system of international relations (and with it its law-policy structures ad sensibilities). To the extent they are successful--the Americans and Ukrainians may win the battle of Ukraine, but the Chinese will win the war for the control of the international operating system. Thus while the US and its allies wring their hands about increasing flows of military aid to Russia (the idea that this is only now important is implausible but useful in the current propaganda environment, eg here) the Chinese are hunting much larger game.

To that end, and as promised in statements made at the 2023 Munich Security Conference, the Chinese side has now distributed (notably in English and thus for foreign consumption) its Global Security Initiative Concept Paper; original Chinese version (全球安全倡议概念文件) here. As reported in Chinese press organs: 

China on Tuesday released The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper, which expounds core concepts and principles of the Global Security Initiative (GSI), lays out 20 priorities of cooperation and five platforms and mechanisms of cooperation. It plays an action-oriented guiding role. The release of the concept paper marks an important step for China in putting its previously proposed GSI into practice, demonstrating China's responsibility for maintaining world peace and its firm determination to safeguard global security. At a historical crossroads, as new cold war clouds are hanging over the world, the concept paper is another major public good offered by China to the world, a Chinese solution to solve the systemic security dilemma, and a new exploration for human society, with crucial historical significance.

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It is not like the Chinese have been hiding their intention. Chinese internationalism has been high on the national agenda for more than a decade.  Its effects have already been felt in the UN system. And its focus on development, a hierarchically based system of security bounded by ideals of territorial buffers between leading states (though still imperfect given facts on the ground), and vertically arranged systems of dependence-reward (the win-win strategy) promises to remake the international order in quite interesting ways.  More immediately, it offers a set of internationalist justifications for the partitioning of Ukraine, and its reconstitution not necessary as a sovereign state but as a space for neutrality between the outer bands of the Chinese imperial space (through its Russian misbehaving dependency) and that of the United States (through its more rambunctious European frontiers).

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And there is the warning for those who have been invited to reboot the current system:  it may be foolish to give in to an involuntary reflex to dismiss the Chinese effort out of hand. Chinese contributions to international discussion is now amplified not merely by its more active presence in international organs, but also by its efforts to cultivate a developing state front through its Belt and Road Initiatives, including its Shanghai Cooperation Organization organs. These suggest "evidence" (along with Russia's adventurism in Ukraine) of the sort of system failure that requires not a remake but a reboot--and one the programmer of which is now China and its camp. In this context it may be necessary to identify and avoid the reflex to hubris by those who, without much effort, inherited a system (and the responsibility for its maintenance) from a generation that paid for that authority in blood, expressed as an impulse to dismiss as impossible any effort to seriously undermine the structures and use of its own now aging operating system. 

And yet neither is the threat impossible, nor implausible. And, at least for those still loyal to its structures and the principles, the effort to reboot ought to be taken quite seriously. Taking something seriously, though, does not necessarily produce a "rejectionist front"--that is simple minded and self-defeating. But it ought to cause those with responsibility for the protection of the Republic's core systems to have a close look and to seriously consider the effort and to respond in ways that serve the greater interests of the US and its allies in maintaining the current version of the system their ancestors put together after 1945. That response is not necessarily meant to be theatrical--though appropriate feeding of propaganda streams is likely useful. It is meant to seriously consider and appropriately profit from both the information harvested (the operating system needs adjustment if it is to survive into the next decade) and to maintain control of the programming process. At the moment, the initiative appears to have shifted to the Chinese side.

The  English language version of the Global Security Initiative Concept Paper follows along with the full text of the original Chinese version (全球安全倡议概念文件(全文)).

 

 



The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper

2023-02-21 11:12

I.Background

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, our world, our times and history are changing in ways like never before, and the international community is confronted with multiple risks and challenges rarely seen before. Regional security hotspots keep flaring up, local conflicts and turbulence occur frequently, the COVID-19 pandemic persists, unilateralism and protectionism have risen significantly, and traditional and non-traditional security threats are entwined. The deficits in peace, development, security and governance are growing, and the world is once again at a crossroads in history.

This is an era rife with challenges. It is also one brimming with hope. We are convinced that the historical trends of peace, development and win-win cooperation are unstoppable. Upholding world peace and security and promoting global development and prosperity should be the common pursuit of all countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed the Global Security Initiative (GSI), calling on countries to adapt to the profoundly changing international landscape in the spirit of solidarity, and address the complex and intertwined security challenges with a win-win mindset. The GSI aims to eliminate the root causes of international conflicts, improve global security governance, encourage joint international efforts to bring more stability and certainty to a volatile and changing era, and promote durable peace and development in the world. 

II.Core concepts and principles

1. Stay committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. In 2014, President Xi Jinping initiated a new vision for common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, which has been widely recognized and supported by the international community. The essence of this new vision of security is to advocate a concept of common security, respecting and safeguarding the security of every country; a holistic approach, maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional domains and enhancing security governance in a coordinated way; a commitment to cooperation, bringing about security through political dialogue and peaceful negotiation; and pursuit of sustainable security, resolving conflicts through development and eliminating the breeding ground for insecurity. We believe security will only be firmly established and sustainable when it is underpinned by morality, justice and the right ideas. 

2. Stay committed to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. Sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs are basic principles of international law and the most fundamental norms governing contemporary international relations. We believe all countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, are equal members of the international community. Their internal affairs brook no external interference, their sovereignty and dignity must be respected, and their right to independently choose social systems and development paths must be upheld. Sovereign independence and equality must be upheld, and efforts should be made for all countries to enjoy equality in terms of rights, rules and opportunities.

3. Stay committed to abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The purposes and principles of the UN Charter embody the deep reflection by people around the world on the bitter lessons of the two world wars. They are humanity’s institutional design for collective security and lasting peace. The various confrontations and injustices in the world today did not occur because the purposes and principles of the UN Charter are outdated, but because they are not effectively maintained and implemented. We call on all countries to practice true multilateralism; firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core, the international order underpinned by international law and the basic norms of international relations underpinned by the UN Charter; and uphold the authority of the UN and its status as the main platform for global security governance. The Cold War mentality, unilateralism, bloc confrontation and hegemonism contradict the spirit of the UN Charter and must be resisted and rejected. 

4. Stay committed to taking the legitimate security concerns of all countries seriously. Humanity is an indivisible security community. Security of one country should not come at the expense of that of others. We believe all countries are equal in terms of security interests. The legitimate and reasonable security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously and addressed properly, not persistently ignored or systemically challenged. Any country, while pursuing its own security, should take into account the reasonable security concerns of others. We uphold the principle of indivisible security, advocating the indivisibility between individual security and common security, between traditional security and non-traditional security, between security rights and security obligations, and between security and development. There should be a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture, so as to realize universal security and common security.

5. Stay committed to peacefully resolving differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation. War and sanctions are no fundamental solution to disputes; only dialogue and consultation are effective in resolving differences. We call on countries to strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual security confidence, diffuse tensions, manage differences and eliminate the root causes of crises. Major countries must uphold justice, fulfill their due responsibilities, support consultation on an equal footing, and facilitate talks for peace, play good offices and mediate in light of the needs and will of the countries concerned. The international community should support all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of crises, and encourage conflicting parties to build trust, settle disputes and promote security through dialogue. Abusing unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction does not solve a problem, but only creates more difficulties and complications.

6. Stay committed to maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional domains. In today’s world, both the intension and extension of security are broadening. Security is more interconnected, transnational and diverse. Traditional and non-traditional security threats have become intertwined. We encourage all countries to practice the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits in global governance, and work together to address regional disputes and global challenges such as terrorism, climate change, cybersecurity and biosecurity. There should be concerted efforts to explore multiple channels, develop a holistic solution, and improve relevant rules, so as to find sustainable solutions, promote global security governance and prevent and resolve security challenges.

These six commitments are interlinked and mutually reinforcing, and are an organic whole of dialectical unity. Among them, the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security provides conceptual guidance; respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries is the basic premise; abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter is a primary benchmark; taking the legitimate security concerns of all countries seriously is an important principle, peacefully resolving differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation is a must choice; and maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional domains is an inherent requirement.

III. Priorities of cooperation

It is our common aspiration to achieve lasting world peace, so that all countries can enjoy a peaceful and stable external environment and their people can live a happy life with their rights fully guaranteed. Like passengers aboard the same ship, countries need to work in solidarity to foster a community of shared security for mankind and build a world that is free from fear and enjoys universal security. 

To realize these visions, China is ready to conduct bilateral and multilateral security cooperation with all countries and international and regional organizations under the framework of the Global Security Initiative, and actively promote coordination of security concepts and convergence of interests. China calls on all parties to carry out single or multiple cooperation in aspects including but not limited to the following ones, so as to pursue mutual learning and complementarity and to jointly promote world peace and tranquility:

1.Actively participate in formulating a New Agenda for Peace and other proposals put forth in Our Common Agenda by the UN Secretary-General. Support UN efforts to enhance conflict prevention and fully harness the peace-building architecture to assist post-conflict states in peace-building. Further leverage the Secretary-General’s Peace and Security Sub-Fund of the China-UN Peace and Development Trust Fund and support a bigger UN role in global security affairs.

Support the UN in enhancing capacity for implementing its peacekeeping mandate, uphold the three principles of “consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force except in self-defense and defense of the mandate” for peacekeeping operations, prioritize political solutions, and take a holistic approach to address both symptoms and root causes. Provide peacekeeping operations with adequate resources. Support the provision of sufficient, predictable and sustainable financial assistance to the African Union (AU) for it to carry out autonomous peacekeeping operations.

2.Promote coordination and sound interaction among major countries and build a major country relationship featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability and balanced development. Major countries shoulder particularly important responsibilities of maintaining international peace and security. Call on major countries to lead by example in honoring equality, good faith, cooperation and the rule of law, and in complying with the UN Charter and international law. Adhere to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, stick to the bottom line of no conflict and no confrontation, seek common ground while reserving differences, and manage differences. 

3.Firmly uphold the consensus that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought”. Comply with the joint statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races issued by leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states in January 2022. Strengthen dialogue and cooperation among nuclear-weapon states to reduce the risk of nuclear war. Safeguard the international nuclear non-proliferation regime based on the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and actively support the efforts of countries in relevant regions to establish nuclear-weapon-free zones. Promote international cooperation on nuclear security, so as to build a fair, collaborative and mutually beneficial international nuclear security system.

4.Fully implement the resolution of Promoting International Cooperation on Peaceful Uses in the Context of International Security adopted by the 76th session of the UN General Assembly.

Carry out cooperation under such frameworks as the UN Security Council’s 1540 Committee, the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), promote complete prohibition and thorough destruction of weapons of mass destruction, and build up the capacity of all countries in areas including non-proliferation export control, biosecurity and protection against chemical weapons.

Support the process of global conventional arms control. Support cooperation among China, Africa and Europe on small arms and light weapons control under the premise of respecting the will of Africa. Support the implementation of the initiative of Silencing the Guns in Africa. Actively carry out international cooperation and assistance on humanitarian demining and provide help to affected countries as much as one’s ability permits.

5.Promote political settlement of international and regional hotspot issues. Encourage the countries concerned to overcome differences and resolve hotspots through candid dialogue and communication. Support the international community in constructively participating in the political settlement of hotspots, under the premise of non-interference in internal affairs, mainly through the means of facilitating peace talks, with fairness and practicality as the main attitude, and mainly following the approach of addressing both symptoms and root causes. Support political settlement of hotspot issues such as the Ukraine crisis through dialogue and negotiation.

6.Support and improve the ASEAN-centered regional security cooperation mechanism and architecture, and adhere to the ASEAN way of consensus-building and accommodating each other’s comfort level to further strengthen security dialogue and cooperation among regional countries. Support efforts to promote cooperation in non-traditional security areas under the framework of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), implement relevant cooperation projects under the LMC Special Fund, and strive to foster a pilot zone for GSI to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.

7.Implement the five-point proposal on realizing peace and stability in the Middle East, including advocating mutual respect, upholding equity and justice, realizing non-proliferation, jointly fostering collective security, and accelerating development cooperation, so as to jointly establish a new security framework in the Middle East. Support the positive momentum and the efforts of Middle East countries to strengthen dialogue and improve their relations, accommodate the reasonable security concerns of all parties, strengthen the internal forces of safeguarding regional security, and support the League of Arab States (LAS) and other regional organizations in playing a constructive role in this regard. The international community should take practical steps to advance the two-state solution to the Palestinian question, and convene a larger, more authoritative and more influential international peace conference, so as to achieve a just solution to the Palestinian question at an early date. 

8.Support the efforts of African countries, the AU and sub-regional organizations to resolve regional conflicts, fight terrorism and safeguard maritime security, call on the international community to provide financial and technical support to Africa-led counter-terrorism operations, and support African countries in strengthening their ability to safeguard peace independently. Support addressing African problems in the African way, and promote peaceful settlement of hotspots in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, the Great Lakes region and other areas. Actively implement the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa, promote the institutionalization of the China-Horn of Africa Peace, Governance and Development Conference, and work actively to launch pilot projects of cooperation.

9.Support Latin American and Caribbean countries in actively fulfilling commitments stated in the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, and support the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and other regional and sub-regional organizations in playing an active role in upholding regional peace and security and properly handling regional hotspots. 

10.Pay high attention to the special situation and legitimate concerns of Pacific island countries in regard to climate change, natural disasters and public health, support the efforts of Pacific island countries to address global challenges, and support island countries in implementing the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. Increase the provision of materials, funds and talents to help island countries improve their ability to deal with non-traditional security threats. 

11.Strengthen maritime dialogue and exchange and practical cooperation, properly handle maritime differences, and work together to tackle transnational crimes at sea including piracy and armed robbery, so as to jointly safeguard maritime peace and tranquility and sea lane security. Call on upstream and downstream countries along trans-boundary rivers to actively engage in international cooperation, resolve relevant disputes through dialogue and consultation, ensure the safety of shipping on trans-boundary rivers, rationally utilize and protect water resources, and protect the ecological environment of trans-boundary rivers. 

12.Strengthen the UN’s role as the central coordinator in the global fight against terrorism, support the international community in fully implementing the UN General Assembly and Security Council counter-terrorism resolutions and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and jointly crack down on all terrorist organizations and individuals designated by the Security Council. Channel more global counter-terrorism resources to developing countries to enhance their counter-terrorism capacity building. Oppose linking terrorism with any particular country, ethnic group or religion. Enhance studies on and responses to the impact of emerging technologies on global counter-terrorism efforts.

13.Deepen international cooperation in the field of information security. China has put forward the Global Initiative on Data Security and calls for joint efforts to formulate global rules on digital governance that reflect the will and respect the interests of all parties. Follow through on the China-LAS Cooperation Initiative on Data Security and the Data Security Cooperation Initiative of China+Central Asia, jointly address various cyber threats, and work to establish a global governance system on cyberspace featuring openness and inclusion, justice and fairness, security and stability, vigor and vitality.

14.Strengthen biosecurity risk management. Jointly advocate responsible bioscience research and encourage all stakeholders to refer to the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines for Codes of Conduct for Scientists on a voluntary basis. Jointly strengthen the building of biosecurity capability of laboratories, reduce biosecurity risks and promote the healthy development of biotechnology.

15.Strengthen international security governance on artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, and prevent and manage potential security risks. China has issued position papers on regulating military applications and strengthening ethical governance of AI, and stands ready to strengthen communication and exchange with the international community on AI security governance, promote the establishment of an international mechanism with broad participation, and develop governance frameworks, standards and norms based on extensive consensus.

16.Strengthen international cooperation on outer space and safeguard the international order in outer space underpinned by international law. Carry out activities in outer space in accordance with international law, safeguard the safety of in-orbit astronauts and the long-term and sustainable operation of space facilities. Respect and ensure the equal right of all countries to use outer space peacefully. Resolutely reject the weaponization of and arms race in outer space, and support the negotiation and conclusion of an international legal instrument on arms control in outer space.

17.Support the World Health Organization in playing a leading role in global governance in public health, and effectively coordinate and mobilize global resources to jointly respond to COVID-19 and other major global infectious diseases.

18.Safeguard global food and energy security. Strengthen action coordination to maintain the smooth operation of international agricultural trade, ensure stable grain production and smooth supply chains, and avoid politicizing and weaponizing food security issues. Strengthen international energy policy coordination, create a safe and stable environment for ensuring energy transportation, and jointly maintain the stability of the global energy market and energy prices.

19.Fully and effectively implement the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. Encourage all countries to conclude or join international treaties, conventions or agreements or make institutional arrangements to fight transnational crimes. Support the three international drug control conventions of the UN, safeguard the international drug control system, and advocate coordination, shared responsibility and sincere cooperation in the international community to jointly address challenges posed by the drug problem and build a community with a shared future for mankind that is free from the harm of drugs. Actively conduct law enforcement cooperation on the basis of respecting each country’s sovereignty, so as to jointly improve law enforcement capacity and security governance. Support the establishment of a global training system to train for developing countries more law enforcement officers who are responsive to their countries’ security needs. 

20.Support the cooperation among countries in addressing climate change and maintaining stable and smooth supply and industrial chains, and speed up the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in order to promote sustainable security through sustainable development.

IV. Platforms and mechanisms of cooperation

1. Engage in wide-ranging discussions and communication on peace and security at the General Assembly, relevant UN Committees, the Security Council, relevant institutions, and other international and regional organizations based on their respective mandates, and put forward common initiatives and propositions to forge consensus in the international community to address security challenges.

2.Leverage the roles of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS cooperation, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, the “China+Central Asia” mechanism, and relevant mechanisms of East Asia cooperation, and carry out security cooperation incrementally to achieve similar or same goals. Promote the establishment of a multilateral dialogue platform in the Gulf region and give play to the role of coordinating and cooperative mechanisms such as the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan and the China-Horn of Africa Peace, Governance and Development Conference to promote regional and global peace and stability.

3.Hold high-level conferences on the GSI in due course to strengthen policy communication in the field of security, promote intergovernmental dialogue and cooperation, and further foster synergy in the international community to address security challenges.

4.Support the China-Africa Peace and Security Forum, the Middle East Security Forum, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) and other international dialogue platforms in contributing to deepening exchange and cooperation on security. Promote the establishment of more global security forums to provide new platforms for governments, international organizations, think tanks and social organizations to leverage their advantages and participate in global security governance. 

5.Build more international platforms and mechanisms for exchange and cooperation on addressing security challenges in such areas as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, biosecurity and emerging technologies, with a view to improving the governance capacity in the domain of non-traditional security. Encourage more exchanges and cooperation among university-level military and police academies. China is willing to provide other developing countries with 5,000 training opportunities in the next five years to train professionals for addressing global security issues.

The GSI, following the principle of openness and inclusiveness, welcomes and looks forward to the participation of all parties to jointly enrich its substance and actively explore new forms and areas of cooperation. China stands ready to work with all countries and peoples who love peace and aspire to happiness to address all kinds of traditional and non-traditional security challenges, protect the peace and tranquility of the earth, and jointly create a better future for mankind, so that the torch of peace will be passed on from generation to generation and shine across the world.

 

 

全球安全倡议概念文件(全文)

2023-02-21 10:52

全球安全倡议概念文件

一、背景

安全问题事关各国人民的福祉,事关世界和平与发展的崇高事业,事关人类的前途命运。

当前,世界之变、时代之变、历史之变正以前所未有的方式展开,国际社会正经历罕见的多重风险挑战。地区安全热点问题此起彼伏,局部冲突和动荡频发,新冠疫情延宕蔓延,单边主义、保护主义明显上升,各种传统和非传统安全威胁交织叠加。和平赤字、发展赤字、安全赤字、治理赤字加重,世界又一次站在历史的十字路口。

我们所处的是一个充满挑战的时代,也是一个充满希望的时代。我们深信,和平、发展、合作、共赢的历史潮流不可阻挡。维护国际和平安全、促进全球发展繁荣,应该成为世界各国的共同追求。中国国家主席习近平提出全球安全倡议,倡导以团结精神适应深刻调整的国际格局,以共赢思维应对复杂交织的安全挑战,旨在消弭国际冲突根源、完善全球安全治理,推动国际社会携手为动荡变化的时代注入更多稳定性和确定性,实现世界持久和平与发展。

二、核心理念与原则

(一)坚持共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观。习近平主席2014年首次提出共同、综合、合作、可持续的新安全观,赢得国际社会普遍响应和广泛认同。这一安全观的核心内涵,就是主张秉持共同安全理念,尊重和保障每一个国家的安全;主张重视综合施策,统筹维护传统领域和非传统领域安全,协调推进安全治理;主张坚持合作之道,通过政治对话、和平谈判来实现安全;主张寻求可持续安全,通过发展化解矛盾,消除不安全的土壤。我们认为,只有基于道义和正确理念的安全,才是基础牢固、真正持久的安全。

(二)坚持尊重各国主权、领土完整。主权平等和不干涉内政是国际法基本原则和现代国际关系最根本准则。我们主张国家不分大小、强弱、贫富,都是国际社会的平等一员,各国内政不容干涉,主权和尊严必须得到尊重,自主选择发展道路和社会制度的权利必须得到维护。应坚持主权独立平等,推动各国权利平等、规则平等、机会平等。

(三)坚持遵守联合国宪章宗旨和原则。联合国宪章宗旨和原则承载着世界人民对两次世界大战惨痛教训的深刻反思,凝结了人类实现集体安全、永久和平的制度设计。当今世界发生的各种对抗和不公,不是因为联合国宪章宗旨和原则过时了,而是由于其未能得到有效维护和履行。我们呼吁共同践行真正的多边主义,坚定维护以联合国为核心的国际体系、以国际法为基础的国际秩序、以联合国宪章宗旨和原则为基础的国际关系基本准则,维护联合国权威及其在全球安全治理中的主要平台地位。冷战思维、单边主义、阵营对抗、霸权主义与联合国宪章精神相违背,应当受到抵制和反对。

(四)坚持重视各国合理安全关切。人类是不可分割的安全共同体,一国安全不应以损害他国安全为代价。我们认为,各国安全利益都是彼此平等的。任何国家的正当合理安全关切都应得到重视和妥善解决,不应被长期忽视和系统性侵犯。任何国家在谋求自身安全时都应兼顾其他国家合理安全关切。我们主张秉持安全不可分割原则,倡导自身安全与共同安全不可分割,传统安全与非传统安全不可分割,安全权利与安全义务不可分割,安全与发展不可分割,构建均衡、有效、可持续的安全架构,从而实现普遍安全、共同安全。

(五)坚持通过对话协商以和平方式解决国家间的分歧和争端。战争和制裁不是解决争端的根本之道,对话协商才是化解分歧的有效途径。我们呼吁加强国家间战略沟通,增进安全互信,化解矛盾,管控分歧,消除危机产生的根源。大国应坚持公道正义,承担应尽责任,支持平等协商,根据当事国需要和愿望劝和促谈、斡旋调停。国际社会应支持一切有利于和平解决危机的努力,鼓励冲突各方以对话建互信、解纷争、促安全。滥用单边制裁和“长臂管辖”不但解决不了问题,反而会制造更多困难和复杂因素。

(六)坚持统筹维护传统领域和非传统领域安全。当前,安全的内涵和外延更加丰富,呈现更加突出的联动性、跨国性、多样性,传统安全威胁和非传统安全威胁相互交织。我们倡导各国践行共商共建共享的全球治理观,共同应对地区争端和恐怖主义、气候变化、网络安全、生物安全等全球性问题,多管齐下、综合施策,完善规则,携手寻求长远解决之道,推进全球安全治理,防范化解安全困境。

上述“六个坚持”彼此联系、相互呼应,是辩证统一的有机整体。其中,坚持共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观是理念指引,坚持尊重各国主权、领土完整是基本前提,坚持遵守联合国宪章宗旨和原则是根本遵循,坚持重视各国合理安全关切是重要原则,坚持通过对话协商以和平方式解决国家间的分歧和争端是必由之路,坚持统筹维护传统领域和非传统领域安全是应有之义。

三、重点合作方向

实现世界持久和平,让每一个国家享有和平稳定的外部环境,让每一个国家的人民都能安居乐业,人民权利得到充分保障,是我们的共同愿望。各国需要同舟共济、团结协作,构建人类安全共同体,携手建设一个远离恐惧、普遍安全的世界。

为实现上述愿景,中方将在全球安全倡议框架下开展与世界各国和国际、地区组织的双多边安全合作,积极推进安全理念对接和利益共融。我们倡导各方在包括但不限于以下方面积极开展单项或多项合作,与中方的努力互补互促,共同促进世界和平安宁。

(一)积极参与联合国秘书长“我们的共同议程”报告关于制定“新和平纲领”等建议的工作。支持联合国加大预防冲突努力,充分发挥建设和平架构的作用,帮助冲突后国家开展建设和平工作。进一步发挥中国-联合国和平与发展基金秘书长和平与安全子基金作用,支持联合国在全球安全事务中发挥更大作用。

支持联合国提高维和行动履行授权能力,坚持当事方同意、保持中立、非自卫或履行授权不使用武力的维和行动三原则,坚持政治优先,综合施策,标本兼治。维和行动应获得充足资源,支持为非盟自主和平行动提供充足、可预测、可持续的资金支持。

(二)促进大国协调和良性互动,推动构建和平共处、总体稳定、均衡发展的大国关系格局。大国在维护国际和平与安全上承担特殊重要责任。倡导大国带头讲平等、讲诚信、讲合作、讲法治,带头遵守《联合国宪章》和国际法。坚持相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢,坚守不冲突不对抗的底线,求同存异、管控分歧。

(三)坚决维护“核战争打不赢也打不得”共识。遵守2022年1月五核国领导人发表的《关于防止核战争与避免军备竞赛的联合声明》,加强核武器国家对话合作,降低核战争风险。维护以《不扩散核武器条约》为基石的国际核不扩散体系,积极支持有关地区国家建立无核武器区。促进核安全国际合作,建立公平、合作、共赢的国际核安全体系。

(四)全面落实第76届联大通过的“在国际安全领域促进和平利用国际合作”决议。

在联合国安理会防扩散委员会、《禁止化学武器公约》、《禁止生物武器公约》等框架下开展合作,推动全面禁止和彻底销毁大规模杀伤性武器,提升各国防扩散出口管制、生物安全、化武防护等方面能力水平。

支持全球常规武器军控进程。支持在尊重非洲国家意愿的前提下开展中国、非洲、欧洲轻小武器管控合作,支持落实“消弭非洲枪声”倡议。积极开展人道主义扫雷国际合作及援助,为雷患国家提供更多力所能及的帮助。

(五)推动政治解决国际和地区热点问题。鼓励当事国坚持通过坦诚对话沟通,化解分歧,寻求热点问题的解决之道。支持国际社会在不干涉内政前提下,以劝和促谈为主要方式,以公平务实为主要态度,以标本兼治为主要思路,建设性参与热点问题政治解决。支持通过对话谈判政治解决乌克兰危机等热点问题。

(六)支持和完善以东盟为中心的地区安全合作机制和架构,秉持协商一致、照顾各方舒适度等“东盟方式”,加强地区国家间的安全对话与合作。支持在澜沧江-湄公河合作框架下推进非传统安全领域合作,通过澜湄合作专项基金实施相关合作项目,努力打造全球安全倡议实验区,共同维护地区和平稳定。

(七)落实实现中东安全稳定的五点倡议,倡导相互尊重,坚持公平正义,实现核不扩散,共建集体安全,加快发展合作,共同推动构建中东安全新架构。支持中东国家加强对话、改善关系的积极势头和努力,照顾各方合理安全关切,壮大维护地区安全的内生力量,支持阿拉伯国家联盟等区域组织为此发挥建设性作用。国际社会应采取实际步骤推进巴勒斯坦问题“两国方案”,召开更大规模、更有权威、更有影响的国际和会,推动巴勒斯坦问题早日得到公正解决。

(八)支持非洲国家、非洲联盟、次区域组织为解决地区冲突、反对恐怖主义、维护海上安全所作努力,呼吁国际社会向非洲主导的反恐行动提供资金和技术,支持非洲国家增强自主维护和平的能力。支持以非洲方式解决非洲问题,推动非洲之角以及萨赫勒、大湖地区等热点问题和平解决。积极落实“非洲之角和平发展构想”,推动非洲之角和平会议机制化,积极打造合作示范项目。

(九)支持拉美和加勒比国家积极践行《宣布拉美和加勒比为和平区的公告》承诺,支持包括拉共体在内的区域和次区域组织为维护地区和平安全、妥善处理地区热点问题发挥积极作用。

(十)重视太平洋岛国在气候变化、自然灾害和公共卫生等领域特殊处境和合理关切,支持太平洋岛国为应对全球性挑战所作努力,支持岛国落实其《蓝色太平洋2050战略》。加大提供物资、资金和人才支持,帮助岛国提升应对非传统安全威胁的能力。

(十一)加强海上对话交流和务实合作,妥善处理海上分歧,携手打击海盗、武装抢劫等海上跨国犯罪,合力维护海洋和平安宁和航道安全。倡导跨境河流上下游国家积极开展国际合作,通过对话协商解决相关争议,保障跨境河流航运安全,合理利用和保护水资源,保护跨境河流生态环境。

(十二)加强联合国在国际反恐斗争中的中心协调作用,支持国际社会全面落实联大和安理会反恐决议及《联合国全球反恐战略》,共同打击所有被安理会列名的恐怖组织和人员。推动全球反恐资源进一步向发展中国家倾斜,加大发展中国家反恐能力建设。反对将恐怖主义与特定国家、民族和宗教挂钩。深入研究和应对新兴技术对国际反恐斗争的影响。

(十三)深化信息安全领域国际合作。中方已提出《全球数据安全倡议》,希望推动达成反映各方意愿、尊重各方利益的全球数字治理规则。持续推进落实《中国-阿拉伯联盟数据安全合作倡议》和《“中国+中亚五国”数据安全合作倡议》,共同应对各类网络威胁,构建开放包容、公平合理、安全稳定、富有生机活力的全球网络空间治理体系。

(十四)加强生物安全风险管理。共同倡导负责任的生物科研,鼓励各利益攸关方自愿采纳《科学家生物安全行为准则天津指南》。共同加强实验室生物安全能力建设,降低生物安全风险,促进生物科技健康发展。

(十五)加强人工智能等新兴科技领域国际安全治理,预防和管控潜在安全风险。中国已就人工智能军事应用和伦理治理发布立场文件,愿与国际社会就人工智能安全治理加强沟通交流,推动达成普遍参与的国际机制,形成具有广泛共识的治理框架和标准规范。

(十六)加强外空领域国际合作,维护以国际法为基础的外空国际秩序。基于国际法开展外空活动,维护在轨航天员的安全和空间设施的长期可持续。尊重并确保各国平等享有和平利用外空的权利。坚决反对外空武器化和军备竞赛,支持谈判缔结外空军控国际法律文书。

(十七)支持世界卫生组织在全球公共卫生治理中发挥领导作用,有效统筹、调动全球资源,共同应对包括新型冠状病毒感染在内的全球性重大传染病。

(十八)维护全球粮食和能源安全。加强行动协调,维护国际农产品贸易平稳运行,保障粮食生产和供应链畅通,避免将粮食安全问题政治化、武器化。加强国际能源政策协调,为保障能源运输创造安全稳定环境,共同维护全球能源市场和能源价格稳定。

(十九)全面、有效落实《联合国打击跨国有组织犯罪公约》。鼓励各国为打击跨国犯罪,缔结或参加有关国际条约、公约或协议,或者作出制度性安排。支持联合国三项禁毒公约,维护国际禁毒体制,倡导国际社会协调一致、责任共担、真诚合作,共同应对毒品问题带来的挑战,构建不受毒品危害的人类命运共同体。在尊重各国主权基础上积极开展执法合作,共同提升执法能力和安全治理水平。支持建立全球培训体系,为发展中国家培训更多适应维护自身安全需要的执法人员。

(二十)支持各国在气候变化、供应链产业链稳定畅通等领域合作,加快落实联合国2030年可持续发展议程,以可持续发展促进可持续安全。

四、合作平台和机制

(一)利用联合国大会和各相关委员会、安理会、相关机构以及其他有关国际和地区组织等平台,根据各自职责,围绕和平与安全问题广泛讨论沟通,提出共同倡议主张,汇聚国际社会应对安全挑战共识。

(二)发挥上海合作组织、金砖合作、亚信、“中国+中亚五国”、东亚合作相关机制等作用,围绕彼此一致或相近目标逐步开展安全合作。推动设立海湾地区多边对话平台,发挥阿富汗邻国外长会、非洲之角和平会议等协调合作机制作用,促进地区乃至世界的和平稳定。

(三)适时举办全球安全倡议高级别活动,加强安全领域政策沟通,促进政府间对话合作,进一步凝聚国际社会应对安全挑战合力。

(四)支持中非和平安全论坛、中东安全论坛、北京香山论坛、全球公共安全合作论坛(连云港)以及其他国际性交流对话平台为深化安全领域交流合作继续作出积极贡献。鼓励创设全球性安全论坛,为各国政府、国际组织、智库、社会组织等发挥各自优势参与全球安全治理提供新平台。

(五)围绕应对反恐、网络、生物、新兴科技等领域安全挑战,搭建更多国际交流合作平台和机制,共同提升非传统安全治理能力。鼓励各国高等军事院校、高等警察院校之间加强交流合作。未来5年中方愿向全球发展中国家提供5000个研修培训名额用于培养专业人才,共同应对全球性安全问题。

全球安全倡议秉持开放包容原则,欢迎和期待各方参与,共同丰富倡议内涵,积极探索开展新形式新领域合作。中方愿同世界上所有爱好和平、追求幸福的国家和人民携手同行,协力应对各种传统和非传统安全挑战,并肩守护地球家园的和平安宁,共同开创人类更加美好的未来,让和平的薪火代代相传、平安的钟声响彻人间。

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