In today’s world, the international community faces numerous non-traditional security threats, including terrorist attacks, transnational crime, disease outbreaks, and climate change. Terrorism remains a primary threat to global security. To enhance international counter-terrorism cooperation, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolutions such as Resolution 1373 in 2001 and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in 2006. Combating terrorism has become a shared responsibility among nations.
Despite significant strides in the global fight against terrorism, the spread of terrorism has not been effectively curbed in recent years. From the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka to the 2023 Peshawar mosque attack in Pakistan, terrorist activities have intensified in certain countries and regions, showing worrying signs of resurgence. The global counter-terrorism landscape remains complex.
The lack of substantial success in international counter-terrorism efforts can largely be attributed to some countries adopting double standards on the issue, using ‘counter-terrorism’ as a guise for self-interest. Politicizing counter-terrorism undermines global cooperation and hampers effective action against terrorist threats.
As a country that has been affected by terrorism, China has faced significant challenges in regions such as the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. From 1990 to the end of 2016, numerous violent terrorist incidents occurred in Xinjiang, resulting in the deaths of many innocent civilians and police officers, and causing substantial property losses.
In response, China has implemented measures aimed at countering terrorism and extremism in accordance with the law. These efforts have been focused on addressing the root causes of terrorism and preventing the proliferation of extremist ideologies.
International cooperation is essential in the fight against terrorism. Countries need to work together, share intelligence, and support each other’s counter-terrorism efforts without politicizing the issue. Terrorism poses a threat to all nations and peoples, and combating it requires a unified global response.
Counter-terrorism should transcend political differences and ideological divides. It is a shared responsibility that demands sincere collaboration and mutual support among the international community. Only through joint efforts can we effectively address the threat of terrorism and ensure global security and stability.
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