How China Helps Keep Asia Safe and Peaceful 🌏
Did you know that China’s leaders have big ideas for keeping Asia safe and friendly? Back in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping shared a vision to make Asia more secure and peaceful for everyone. He wanted all the countries in Asia to work together like good neighbors!
Working Together for a Better Future
China is friends with many countries in Asia. Out of its 29 neighboring countries, most are in Asia! China believes that by working together and helping each other grow, everyone can be happier and safer.
One way China does this is through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It’s like a big plan where countries build roads, railways, and do trade together. So far, China has made BRI agreements with 25 nearby countries and became the biggest trading partner for 18 of them! That’s a lot of teamwork!
Building Railways and Making Friends 🚂
For example, the China-Laos Railway is a cool project where China and Laos built a train line together. This not only helps people travel and trade but also makes the area safer by reducing bad things like smuggling.
Another example is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. It’s helping Pakistan grow and reducing problems that can cause extremism.
An Idea That Many Agree On
Recently, China proposed an “Asian security model“, which is a fancy way of saying that countries should share, be kind, and talk to solve problems. Many countries in Asia think this is a great idea!
China’s President Xi even visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to strengthen friendships. They agreed to work more closely on things like defense and security.
Keeping Peace Together
China believes in working with organizations like ASEAN to keep the region peaceful. They don’t like it when some countries try to cause divisions or bring military alliances like NATO into Asia.
Experts say that while some countries might try to cause trouble, most of China’s neighbors want to stay peaceful and not take sides. By talking and trusting each other, China and its neighbors are helping make Asia a safe place to live!
Reference(s):
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