A Cooperative Approach to Security.docVIP

A Cooperative Approach to Security 　　A white paper titled China’s Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation was released by the State Council Information Office on January 11. It dwelt upon China’s security vision for the AsiaPacific region， its relations with other major nations in the region， its views on regional hotspot issues， its participation in major multilateral mechanisms in the region， and its role in regional non-traditional security cooperation. The white paper represents the country’s active response to the current Asia-Pacific security situation. 　　To promote peace and seek stability and development is a strategic goal and common aspiration of most countries in the Asia-Pacific region. However， the region still faces multiple destabilizing and uncertain factors such as the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and Washington and Seoul’s continuous attempts to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea. While the United States strengthens its military presence in the region， Japan has tried to build up its military forces by reclaiming the right to collective self-defense through constitutional revision. These actions have added to the security risks of the region. In the meantime， other threats such as terrorism， natural disasters and cross-border crimes are becoming increasingly prominent. 　　As an important player in the Asia-Pacific region， China deeply understands that the nation’s peaceful development relies on the stability of the area. The white paper shows that China upholds a “common， comprehensive， cooperative and sustainable” security concept for the region. However， not all nations take the same stance as China. The United States， Japan and South Korea seek regional security by building a military alliance and threatening other countries. 　　As peace and development have become the trend， why are these countries still pursuing security with a Cold War mindset？ This is primarily due to distrust. Notably， the United States