China Programme
China is an important player not only in peace in the Asia region, but also in global stability. HD initiated its first project in China in 2008 and has expanded its work to various tracks ever since. HD’s China Programme aims to promote frank dialogue, enhance mutual trust, and identify solutions towards conflict prevention and the peaceful resolution of disputes between China and relevant countries. It also aims to identify common ground between China and other parts of the world where joint efforts in promoting international peace and stability are possible.
China-US: HD has convened experts from China and the US to conduct in-depth discussions and explore practical solutions to key topics that impact bilateral relations and international security. These include managing overall tensions and in particular, enhancing maritime security, reducing nuclear risks, exploring “rules of the road” in the military use of AI, managing interdependence and global supply chains, and jointly addressing regional hotspot issues.
China-Europe: HD has sustained a series of expert dialogues to support the China-Europe relations. These discussions address respective concerns and common interests of China and Europe in the context of a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, while identifying concrete steps forward related to topics of arms control, non-proliferation, and maintaining global strategic stability.
China and Global Conflict Mediation: Leveraging its expertise in conflict mediation, HD has been facilitating academic and policy discussions between China and the international conflict mediation community, with the aim of enhancing mutual understanding and exploring feasible routes to cooperation regarding ongoing conflicts and the prevention of future tension escalation.
Facilitating China-Global Engagement on Peace and Stability: Closely working with other project teams, HD’s China Programme provides essential support to facilitate engagement between China and other countries on issues related to peace and stability, such as non-traditional security challenges induced by climate change in the Greater Mekong Region, maritime law enforcement and fisheries management in the South China Sea, tension reduction around the Korean Peninsula, peace and stability around Myanmar, cyber security and bilateral relations between China and India, water risks and environmental security in the Himalayan region, AI security and safety risk reduction.
Photo: Vietnamese and Chinese coast guard vessels in the South China Sea. © EPA