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Lessons From History

Themed on advancing the Global Security Initiative and jointly safe-guarding peace and development, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2022 took place on December 1-2. Participants from 14 countries and one international organization focused their discussions on six topics, including Asia-Pacific stability and peaceful development, and the impact of regional conflicts on global security.

The term “Thucydides trap,” which refers to the idea that an ascending world power is destined for conflict with

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