Time to act on Global Security Initiative

As the only country which clearly says in its Constitution that it sticks to the path of peaceful development, China has never initiated a war, never engaged in proxy wars and never participated in or organized any military bloc.

The flames of war have been reignited on the European continent. Unlike some of the world's top arms exporters that can't wait to send more ammunition to the battlefields in Ukraine, China takes an objective and fair stance on the basis of the merits and demerits of the issue, vigorously promotes peace and encourages talks.

China has put forward a six-point initiative on resolving the conflict in Ukraine, and provided several shipments of emergency humanitarian aid.

Based on China's independent foreign policy of peace and its practice of this policy, the Global Security Initiative it has proposed embodies "the diplomatic tradition and wisdom with unique Chinese characteristics," as Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in an article published in April.

By offering public goods for global security, upholding the UN-centered international system and practicing true multilateralism, China has been turning its commitments to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter into actions, as well as the principle of indivisible security.

Peace and development are shared aspirations of people around the world, the pursuit of which is hampered by emerging security risks and a widening development gap. Beyond its domestic safety and security, China has made positive contributions to the global endeavor for peace, setting a prime example as a responsible major country.

Calling for cooperation to address all forms of non-traditional security challenges, China has provided more than 2.1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to the international community to help bridge the "immunization gap."

What China has done has been highly recognized by the international community, particularly by a vast number of developing countries.

In a world overshadowed by the US-led West's obsession with a new Cold War, power politics and bloc confrontation, the biggest strength to break through the new iron curtain being raised and realize a bright and peaceful future comes from cooperation and solidarity.

Having put forward the Global Security Initiative, China is ready to join hands with all peace-loving and development-oriented countries to blaze a path toward lasting peace and common security.

- XINHUA NEWS AGENCY