Prachand say No to Chinese Security doctrine

Prachand say No to Chinese Security doctrine

Subject :Polity

Section: Legislation in news

Context: Nepal says ‘no’ to China’s Global Security Initiative.

More about the news:

• Nepal, during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s visit to Beijing, declined to join China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI) but agreed to advance cross-border connectivity projects.
• The joint statement emphasized support for China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
•  While Nepal refrained from endorsing GSI, it showed willingness for some security cooperation, such as joint boundary inspections and law enforcement collaboration.
• Both nations also highlighted various infrastructure projects, including a cross-border railway from Lhasa to Kathmandu. This indicates Nepal’s intent to collaborate on development but remain cautious regarding security cooperation with China.
• The Nepali  supports the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China, and will consider to join the Group of Friends of the GDI
• Additionally, Nepal gifted China unicorn rhinos as a symbol of friendship.

What is Global Security Initiative (GSI):

• The Global Security Initiative (GSI), a China-led framework aiming to restore stability and security in Asia, appears to be more of a counter-narrative to U.S. leadership rather than a genuine attempt to establish a sustainable security order.
• It was stated that the five major pillars to implement GSI would be:
  • Mutual respect
  • Openness and inclusion
  • Multilateralism
  • Mutual benefit
  • Holistic approach

What are the key principles of Global Security Initiative (GSI):

• China held that the Global security initiative is envisaged to uphold the principle of “indivisible security”. The principle of “indivisible security” means that no country can strengthen its own security at the expense of others.
• This initiative would build an Asian security model of mutual respect, openness and integration.
• It would oppose the destruction of the international order under the banner of so-called rules.
• It will also oppose the dragging of the world under the cloud of the new cold war.
• This initiative will oppose the use of the Indo-Pacific strategy to divide the region and create a new Cold War, and the use of military alliances to put together an Asian version of NATO.

Global Development Initiative (GDI)

The Global Development Initiative is a global initiative proposed by China in 2021. It is regarded as another important public good and cooperation platform provided by China to the world.

President Xi talked about eight priority areas for cooperation: (i) poverty alleviation, (ii) food security, (iii) COVID-19 and vaccines, (iv) financing for development, (v) climate change and green development, (vi) industrialisation, (vii) digital economy, and (viii) connectivity.

Group of Friends aims to seek greater complementarity between the GDI and the 2030 Agenda, support UN work in the field of development, and help developing countries fight the pandemic and implement the 2030 Agenda.