On April 21, 2025, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted the regular press conference and answered questions from reporters.

The following question was raised after the press conference: In the turbulent global security situation, the world is at risk of reverting to the law of the jungle. On April 21, 2022, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Security Initiative, offering a Chinese proposal for addressing security challenges and safeguarding and promoting world peace. Today marks the third anniversary of the initiative. Could you share with us the positive role of this initiative in safeguarding and promoting world peace and security?

Guo Jiakun: Three years ago today, President Xi Jinping, for the future and welfare of humanity, put forward the Global Security Initiative (GSI). Over the past three years, with his personal guidance, China, in line with the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, has been working with the rest of the world to fully advance the GSI, and made important progress.

The GSI has gained the support of over 120 countries and regional and international organizations. It has been written into over 120 bilateral and multilateral documents between China and other countries or international organizations. Cooperation in various fields under the GSI framework has made steady progress and produced initial results.

Under the GSI, China firmly supports developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and other regions in safeguarding their own sovereignty, security, and development interests. China has signed MOUs on GSI cooperation with some Asian and African countries and trained various talents of security governance for developing countries to help grow the strength of the Global South in safeguarding peace and security.

China makes full use of its role as the permanent member of the UN Security Council. China issued position papers on the Ukraine crisis, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Afghanistan issue, among others, launched the Group of Friends for Peace on the Ukraine crisis together with Brazil and other Global South countries, facilitated the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, promoted the internal reconciliation within Palestine, and provided viable solutions to solving disputes and differences, and managing risks and crisis.

China actively addresses non-traditional security risks. China has fully implemented the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, improved rules of governance on new frontiers such as the deep sea, polar regions, outer space, artificial intelligence, data and the Internet, and conducted international cooperation in such fields as climate change, energy security, food security, and combating cross-border crimes, online gambling and scam.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and of the founding of the UN. The history of humanity is arriving at yet another crucial juncture. China stands ready to work with other parties to steer the trend of history, uphold the right path of common security, continue to advance the GSI, and strive for a world that enjoys lasting peace and universal security.