Global Security Initiative
Politics
Inside Xi Jinping’s push to reshape global governance
China’s recently unveiled Global Governance Initiative (GGI) differs from earlier calls to reform the global order in terms of the scope and drive for change. Beijing now seeks a leading role on the world stage either with the US playing a diminished role or without the US. But global reception to the GGI hinges on Beijing matching its words with action.
Lye Liang Fook
19 Sep 2025
Economy
China’s initiatives in the Middle East and Israel
When interacting with Middle Eastern countries, China often emphasises the importance of civilisation and development, as well as sympathy for the suffering of the people there, says academic Fan Hongda. This approach resonates with the people of the Middle East, and may offer a valuable development option in today’s uncertain world.
Fan Hongda
10 Jun 2025
Politics
Can China lead global civilisation?
Given China’s ambitions to lead global civilisation — as suggested by its Three Global Initiatives and Belt and Road Initiative — how should it seize this historic opportunity? In addition to siding with the progress of history and bold ideological innovations, the tougher challenge would be to avoid the trap of human nature, says US-based writer Lance Gore.
Lance Gore
01 Apr 2025
Politics
Saudi-Iran deal: China's Global Security Initiative is working
Beijing's mediation of the historic rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran is a sign that its much-vaunted Global Security Initiative (GSI) is working. The bigger challenge is bringing the GSI into action with respect to the war in Ukraine.
Ma Bo
28 Mar 2023
Politics
The Chinese offer of a Global Security Initiative: Anything new?
Last week, the Chinese foreign ministry launched "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper", following from the Boao Forum for Asia in April 2022, when Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the concept of a Global Security Initiative, which includes respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, abiding by the UN Charter, and taking the legitimate security concerns of all countries seriously. What does all this mean for ASEAN?
Zha Daojiong
27 Feb 2023
Politics
Will China and Russia join hands to push for an alternative world order?
Out of the ashes of a changing global order could rise a growing China-Russia alliance, says East Asian Institute senior researcher Lance Gore. Such a prospect is made possible by the common ground they share, including having a victim complex, harbouring resentment towards the West and aspiring to regain their past grandeur. However, the two civilisations are very different and there could still be a misalignment of objectives. In light of the obstacles, will their relationship stay a strategic partnership that goes no further?
Lance Gore
06 Sep 2022
Politics
Japanese academic: Ukraine crisis opportunity for China to restructure international order
Japanese academic Naoko Eto notes that China has been strengthening its diplomatic forays in the security realm to gain greater global influence amid the ongoing Covid pandemic and Ukraine war. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) launched in April is a major vehicle in this endeavour. While the security track will not be an easy route to take, President Xi's plans for restructuring the international order with developing countries' buy-in bears watching.
Naoko Eto
19 Jul 2022
Politics
Xi's Global Security Initiative: In pursuit of China's own interests and ambitions
Indian academic Amrita Jash believes that China's proposal of the Global Security Initiative was made primarily out of its own interests and the world is left no more convinced that it can be a responsible stakeholder in the international system.
Amrita Jash
16 Jun 2022
Politics
India's choice: Pro-US, pro-China or stay autonomous?
With his visit to Asia in May and the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity which includes India, US President Joe Biden clearly seeks to recast the strategic environment in which China operates. On its part, China had earlier launched the Global Security Initiative and is articulating its vision of a changing world order. For India, therefore, the long-term choice is either strategic autonomy, or the role of a pro-US or even pro-China "swing state".
P. S. Suryanarayana
16 Jun 2022
Politics
Global Security Initiative - China's solution to international security?
At the Boao Forum, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth the Global Security Initiative which has the concept of "indivisible security" at its core. Is this China's answer to breaking up "small cliques" in international relations and seeking to build a community of common destiny for mankind?
Zhiqun Zhu
02 Jun 2022
Politics
US-ASEAN summit: Washington still has an uphill climb
The US hit all the right notes when it hosted ASEAN leaders in Washington last week. The fact remains, however, that Washington has an uphill climb if it wants to catch up with Beijing's economic momentum in Southeast Asia. Not only that, Southeast Asian countries understand that in the end, it would be every man for himself.
Sharon Seah, William Choong
18 May 2022