World News | China’s global security initiative driven by Latin American strategic and commercial considerations

Beijing [China]April 18 (ANI): China’s interest in Latin America may be largely commercially driven, but the government’s Global Security Initiative (GSI) is openly emphasizing its military and other strategic aspects for Latin America and the rest of the world, Geo-Politik reports .

Published in 2022 and further elaborated in a concept paper in February 2023, the GSI complements China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Global Development Initiative (GDI).

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According to the Geo-Politik report, the GSI includes seemingly benign taglines such as “Cooperation and Sustainable Security” and “Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity.” However, a closer look at the priorities section reveals China’s increasing emphasis on security sector activities as a key pillar of its engagement with Latin America and beyond.

According to news reports, the developments should raise concerns about China’s plans and how they might proceed. Unlike Beijing’s previous defense policy, the recently released GSI concept paper includes a section dedicated to Latin America, demonstrating China’s strategic importance to the region.

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The official document supports the role of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in maintaining regional peace and security. News reports said CELAC lacked institutional mechanisms to address security concerns, raising questions about Beijing’s intentions to work with the region through the forum.

According to the Geo-Politik report, the GSI concept paper also points to deeply worrying patterns of Beijing’s engagement with Latin America. Although Beijing’s interactions with Latin America appear to be primarily driven by commercial interests. However, the GSI concept paper suggests that this relationship is also strategic in nature.

As noted in the “Priorities” section of the document, Beijing is particularly concerned about security sector activities in the region. According to news reports, the document shows China’s growing emphasis on security as a pillar of its engagement with Latin America and elsewhere.

According to the Geo-Politik report, the absence of the Organization of American States (OAS) in the GSI and China’s preference to work with the region through the China-CELAC Forum and related committees and working groups indicates Beijing’s desire to develop a new multilateral security cooperation structure through CELAC . (Arnie)

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