Providing win-win hopes in Munich

The "2024 Munich Security Report" released at the 60th Munich Security Conference that closed on Sunday conveys a sense of pessimism. The report believes that due to escalating geopolitical tensions and increased economic uncertainty, many countries are no longer willing to focus on the overall benefits of global cooperation, instead competing for relatively greater gains.

For example, the ongoing Ukraine crisis has triggered serious repercussions for European countries; some European politicians describe it as a "turning point in the era".

Unfortunately, they lack a profound understanding of why they are losing out. In the absence of a sense of security, the West has been increasing its defense spending, making the world more insecure; to compete economically, the West resorts to protectionism, which could backfire.

For the West to break free from its security dilemmas, some people in the West need to adjust their mindset and adopt a more equal, reciprocal and inclusive attitude.

In his address at the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a clear signal that China is willing to be a stabilizing force to push for cooperation among major countries, deal with hotspot issues, enhance global governance and promote global growth.

With "stability" as the keyword of the conference, China is reassuring the world from the perspective of security and development, and also offering reference and guidance to overcome the "lose-lose" mentality.