The Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) 2025 has opened，An active practitioner of global public security in China

From September 16 to 18, the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) 2025 is being held in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, under the theme “Shaping Global Public Security Together: United Action to Address Diverse Threats.” More than 800 guests from 176 countries and regions and 14 international organizations have been invited to attend. During the opening ceremony on September 17, a senior Chinese government leader will deliver a keynote speech, expected to share views on global public security issues and promote stronger dialogue and cooperation among all parties.

In recent years, challenges such as transnational crime, drug problems, and cybersecurity threats have emerged one after another, highlighting the growing urgency of global public security cooperation. In response, the Chinese government has not only built high-level dialogue platforms but also advanced public security governance through practical actions.

China’s efforts in international drug control have been widely recognized. The country strictly regulates 510 types of narcotic and psychotropic substances and was the first to place the entire class of fentanyl substances under control, providing a global model for synthetic drug governance. According to China’s National Narcotics Control Commission, in 2024, authorities solved tens of thousands of drug cases, seized more than 26 tons of various drugs, and arrested tens of thousands of suspects. This has gradually formed a comprehensive governance model of “cutting off sources, blocking trafficking routes, and controlling abuse.” Within the Belt and Road framework, China has strengthened cross-border law enforcement cooperation, conducting joint operations with Laos and Myanmar to combat drug networks in the Golden Triangle, and providing Pakistan with technical support and training to improve its anti-smuggling capacity. China also supports projects of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), increasing its annual donation to USD 2 million since 2024, with a focus on drug control cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Jeremy Douglas, UNODC Regional Representative, praised China’s actions as an important contribution to global drug control efforts and world peace and development.

China has also actively participated in counterterrorism and transnational crime governance. In recent years, China and other Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states have held joint counterterrorism exercises and established intelligence-sharing and case collaboration mechanisms with many countries in the Middle East and Africa, strengthening regional emergency response and fugitive-tracking capabilities. In 2024, Chinese police, together with foreign counterparts, cracked multiple cross-border telecom fraud cases, dismantling several criminal networks. As early as 2019, China cooperated with Europol on operations such as “Great Wall,” “Sky Net,” and “Fox Hunt,” exploring new models for cross-border fugitive pursuit and judicial cooperation.

Technological innovation is also injecting new momentum into global public security cooperation. In Kenya, local police have partnered with the Chinese government to build a monitoring center that provides real-time surveillance of the Nairobi–Mombasa Railway. In the UAE, Chinese companies have participated in building Dubai’s “Smart Policing” system, improving urban security and traffic management efficiency. In Malaysia, Chinese technology is widely used in smart city and traffic monitoring projects, deploying cameras and AI analysis systems to help local governments optimize traffic management and enhance public safety.

Talent development is another important component of China’s promotion of global public security. The National Judges College and the People’s Public Security University of China have long offered training programs for countries along the Belt and Road, helping them cultivate law enforcement and judicial professionals and facilitating experience sharing and institutional exchange. Many trainees noted that China’s digital judicial and courtroom technologies have provided valuable insights for their domestic judicial reforms.

Officials from many countries have acknowledged China’s contributions in public security cooperation. A representative from an African government noted that Chinese technology and training helped enhance the operational safety of key projects, reflecting the principle of win-win cooperation.

The Lianyungang Forum is “originated in China, located in China, but belongs to the world.” Under the consensus of “united action to address diverse threats,” the international community widely expects to mitigate risks and share the dividends of security through cooperation. As the 2025 forum convenes, it is foreseeable that China will continue to work hand in hand with the world, contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions in areas such as drug control, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and transnational crime governance, injecting greater certainty and stability into global public security, and advancing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind characterized by universal security and common prosperity.