On February 21, 2023, Foreign Minister Qin Gang attended the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum themed "The Global Security Initiative: China's Proposal for Solving Security Challenges", and delivered a keynote speech.

Qin Gang emphasized that security is a right of all countries. It is not a prerogative of some, still less should it be decided by any individual country. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) intends to serve the interests of all and protect tranquility for all. Its advances need the unity and cooperation of the international community. China will hold a high-level event on the GSI at a proper time to discuss with all parties ways to promote security.