Experts call for 'upward balance' at Paris Peace Forum

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Chinese experts on Tuesday called on countries to strengthen international cooperation and pursue "upward balance" between national security and economic development. They made…

By ZHANG ZHOUXIANG in Paris | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-11-11 02:36

Chinese experts on Tuesday called on countries to strengthen international cooperation and pursue "upward balance" between national security and economic development.

They made the call at the ninth Paris Peace Forum, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday under the theme From Sovereignty to Cooperation.

The event brought together government officials, representatives of international organizations, academics, business leaders, and civil society representatives to discuss global challenges.

China's delegation was led by Kong Quan, a former Chinese ambassador to France.

One of the major concerns to emerge at this year's forum is the growing challenge of reconciling countries' legitimate security concerns with the need to maintain openness and cooperation.

Cui Hongjian, a professor at the Academy of Regional and Global Governance at Beijing Foreign Studies University and a member of the Chinese delegation, told China Daily: "The question is how to maintain openness and cooperation while strengthening sovereignty. It is essentially a question of finding the right balance."

His preferred response is an approach called "upward balance", through which countries address security concerns but also continue to pursue economic development and international cooperation.

"That requires governments to recognize one another's concerns over economic security, industrial development and the stability of global supply chains, and to seek new common ground through dialogue," he said.

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