On Friday, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee conducted a group study session focused on promoting the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level. President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the session and delivered an important speech, emphasizing the need for continuous efforts to make the country safer, society more orderly, governance more effective, and the people more satisfied.

Thanks to the constant efforts of the CPC Central Committee to enhance leadership and systems in national security since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, China has successfully written a new chapter marked by the twin miracles of rapid economic growth and long-term social stability.

To adapt to the development and changes of the situation and tasks, the building of a peaceful China can only be strengthened, not weakened, as Xi noted.

Elevating the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level is of fundamental significance for steadily advancing the modernization of the country.

President Xi's remarks have provided clear direction and important guidance for solidifying the foundation for the long-term stability of the country by promptly and effectively addressing security issues.

Only on the basis of preventing and defusing all kinds of risks can the nation create a stable and orderly environment for economic and social development, promote prosperity and long-term stability, and ensure a better life for the people.

Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era provides a powerful ideological weapon and action guide for promptly and effectively addressing security issues.

Officials at all levels should take a holistic approach to national security, remain vigilant to security challenges, fully engage in various tasks with a high sense of responsibility, better coordinate development and security, and give top priority to safeguarding national political security.

The Peaceful China Initiative is for the people and relying on the people, and so more efforts should be made to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the people, as well as social fairness and justice.

Authorities should strengthen work in fields such as disaster prevention and mitigation, cyberspace security, artificial intelligence security and more, with the focus on preventing risks in key areas.

In particular, they should take more concrete actions to improve crime prevention and control, and to promote the law-based handling of public complaints.