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The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Xinhua think tank report offers forward-looking insights on China-Central Asia cooperation
ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- China-Central Asia cooperation in the new era is set to drive regional development, enhance well-being, and offer a model for building a community with a shared future for humanity, said a Xinhua think tank report released on Sunday. The three major China-proposed global initiatives should guide regional cooperation, said the report titled "Championing the China-Central Asia Spirit: Achievements, Opportunities and Prospects for Regional Cooperation," released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency. Those initiatives are the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. The two sides have forged a China-Central Asia Spirit of "mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual assistance for the joint pursuit of modernization through high-quality development." The report said that future cooperation should uphold the principles of mutual support, common development, universal security and everlasting friendship. China and Central Asian countries should work to strengthen the foundation of a regional community with a shared future, usher in a new chapter of prosperity, build a shared shield for security and stability, and foster deeper people-to-people ties, according to the report. With a shared commitment to serving the interests of their peoples and building a brighter future, China and Central Asia have made the historic choice to create an even closer China-Central Asian community with a shared future, demonstrating their determination to elevate cooperation to a higher level, with higher standards and greater quality, it said.
Malaysiakini
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
A critical view as M'sia-China relations enters new 'golden era'
COMMENT | After a long wait, Chinese President Xi Jinping completed his state visit to Malaysia from April 15 to 17. This was his first state visit to Malaysia in 13 years. The outcomes of the visit were formalised in a joint statement and the signing of 31 bilateral agreements and memoranda, covering a wide spectrum of issues from global security to a bilateral visa exemption policy. Malaysia's endorsement of China's Global Security Initiative, Global Development Initiative, and Global Civilisation Initiative, and the inclusion of Kuala Lumpur in the 2+2 vice-ministerial meeting framework, and the mutual agreement to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future were among the key developments. Among these initiatives, the Global Security Initiative is particularly notable, as it has been framed as a flagship public good offered by China. During the signing ceremony, the Global Security Initiative was prioritised as the first agreement, a symbolic indication of its significance. Malaysia's extraordinary warm reception, coupled with Malaysian police's contentious pre-emptive detention of 76 Falun Gong practitioners before Xi's visit, signified that Malaysia-China relations were entering a 'new golden era', as hailed by both Malaysian and Chinese leaders.
Epoch Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
China's New Security White Paper: CCP's Blueprint for Control at Home and Abroad
Commentary China's new national security white paper reveals the sweeping plan of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to merge internal control with global ambition, framing ideology, sovereignty, and economic resilience as tools for reshaping the world order. Beijing has released a new white paper on national security, titled 'China's National Security in the New Era,' marking a major shift in the CCP's approach. While previous white papers focused narrowly on military and defense, this new report presents a sweeping framework that redefines national security as the foundation of all state policy. It formalizes Chinese leader Xi Jinping's doctrine as a central pillar of governance, guiding both domestic priorities and foreign strategy. The paper presents a broad vision of security that extends beyond traditional defense to encompass political stability, economic development, technological self-reliance, and control of emerging domains. Central to this vision is the concept of 'holistic security,' which combines conventional priorities such as sovereignty and military readiness with next-generation concepts, including cyberspace, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, public health, and food system resiliency. The CCP frames political security as the 'lifeline' of national security, asserting that internal and external threats must be addressed together to preserve regime stability and economic continuity. The paper underscores the Party's insistence on ideological conformity and its intolerance of dissent, calling for political control across all areas of governance. It advocates early threat detection through Party networks embedded in institutions and strict regulation of public discourse, especially online. The white paper promotes China's Global Security Initiative (GSI) as a counterweight to Western-led security frameworks. Introduced by Xi in 2023, the GSI lays out Beijing's vision for reshaping global security governance, rejecting what it calls Cold War mentality, unilateralism, and bloc politics. Related Stories 4/1/2025 12/17/2024 While the CCP accuses the United States of forming divisive blocs, it presents its own initiatives—including the Belt and Road (BRI, also known as One Belt, One Road), BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and partnerships with ostracized countries such as Russia, Iran, and North Korea—as inclusive efforts that promote what it calls multilateralism and global equity under a rules-based international order. The paper places special emphasis on emerging security domains, including cybersecurity, outer space, maritime rights, and the protection of overseas infrastructure tied to Belt and Road projects. It also identifies national grain reserves, seed technology, and energy diversification as strategic priorities for reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. Beijing pledges to strengthen its risk management systems to guard against external threats, such as economic sanctions—measures clearly aimed at the United States. Xi is positioning the Chinese economy to endure a prolonged trade conflict with the Trump administration and has drawn lessons from the sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine, preparing China to withstand similar pressure should it invade Taiwan. For Washington, the document signals Beijing's deepening commitment to authoritarian governance and its resolve to challenge U.S. influence, particularly in the Indo–Pacific. The emphasis on sovereignty and ideology foreshadows more aggressive diplomacy, continued These concerns were echoed in recent testimony before Congress by retired U.S. Army Gen. Charles Flynn, who warned that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is 'no longer distant or theoretical.' Viewing Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as a disruptive force pushing the island toward formal independence, Beijing has intensified its pressure campaign. The CCP has launched unprecedented military exercises around Taiwan, including large-scale naval and air operations simulating blockades and rapid-force deployments. These drills now occur with little or no warning and involve the Chinese navy, air force, coast guard, and maritime militia, reflecting preparation for a range of contingencies, U.S. partners in Southeast Asia, especially the Philippines and Vietnam, should expect ongoing friction in the South China Sea. The white paper defines the CCP's maritime claims as a core national security issue, asserting Beijing's right to defend what it views as sovereign territory, regardless of international rulings. This position is reinforced by the Foreign Relations Law (2023), which codifies the CCP's control over foreign policy and permits countermeasures against actions deemed harmful to the Chinese regime's sovereignty or development. Under Beijing's doctrine of lawfare, even military seizures of disputed territory are framed as acts of self-defense, as the regime views regions like the South China Sea and Taiwan as integral parts of the Chinese homeland. Ultimately, the CCP's new white paper lays out a security framework that is expansive, ideological, and authoritarian. Its release formalizes the idea that communist China's global rise is inseparable from the Party's domestic grip on power and its ambition to shape a new world order led by Beijing. Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Economic Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
China jumps to act as a peacemaker between Pakistan & Afghanistan to safeguard its interests in Af-Pak region
China has jumped to act as a peacemaker between Pakistan and > Afghanistan to safeguard its interests in the Af-Pak region and adjoining Central Asia amid India's growing engagement with Taliban and focus on Chabahar meeting in Beijing between three sides was also necessitated by deteriorating ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan. China, therefore, moved swiftly to organise a meeting between Islamabad and Kabul, explained persons familiar with the matter. At the informal meeting, moderated by China's foreign minister Wang Yi, both Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed "in principle" to send ambassadors to each other's country as soon as possible. They also expressed their willingness to upgrade the level of diplomatic ties, a statement by China's foreign ministry has Beijing's efforts may not yield desired success given Taliban's interest to expand ties with India across spheres. 'China's efforts to cobble up relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan is in step with its recent initiatives including Global Security Initiative and Good neighbourliness policies. However, like its deal bringing Saudi Arabia and Iran, the current round includes balancing regional powers like Israel and India and enhance Beijing's hold over these countries,' according to Prof Srikanth Kondapalli, an expert on China from JNU. 'Saudi-Iran deal did not result in any spectacular developments in the Middle East. Likewise, bringing Afghanistan and Pakistan together is unlikely to resolve the structural problems in South Asia. Till China desists from supporting terrorism, its efforts to bring together these two nations will not yield positive results,' Kondapalli told Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan during an informal trilateral meeting in Beijing. This has been driven by India's connectivity initiatives – Chabahar Port and INSTC and its impact on CPEC that is now increasingly being observed as an asset acquisition initiative instead of delivering global goods.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
China jumps to act as a peacemaker between Pakistan & Afghanistan to safeguard its interests in Af-Pak region
China has jumped to act as a peacemaker between Pakistan and > Afghanistan to safeguard its interests in the Af-Pak region and adjoining Central Asia amid India's growing engagement with Taliban and focus on Chabahar Port . Wednesday's meeting in Beijing between three sides was also necessitated by deteriorating ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan. China, therefore, moved swiftly to organise a meeting between Islamabad and Kabul, explained persons familiar with the matter. At the informal meeting, moderated by China's foreign minister Wang Yi , both Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed "in principle" to send ambassadors to each other's country as soon as possible. They also expressed their willingness to upgrade the level of diplomatic ties, a statement by China's foreign ministry has said. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. However, Beijing's efforts may not yield desired success given Taliban's interest to expand ties with India across spheres. 'China's efforts to cobble up relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan is in step with its recent initiatives including Global Security Initiative and Good neighbourliness policies . However, like its deal bringing Saudi Arabia and Iran, the current round includes balancing regional powers like Israel and India and enhance Beijing's hold over these countries,' according to Prof Srikanth Kondapalli, an expert on China from JNU. Live Events 'Saudi-Iran deal did not result in any spectacular developments in the Middle East. Likewise, bringing Afghanistan and Pakistan together is unlikely to resolve the structural problems in South Asia. Till China desists from supporting terrorism, its efforts to bring together these two nations will not yield positive results,' Kondapalli told ET. China, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan during an informal trilateral meeting in Beijing. This has been driven by India's connectivity initiatives – Chabahar Port and INSTC and its impact on CPEC that is now increasingly being observed as an asset acquisition initiative instead of delivering global goods.
