This update on the SCO reflects how international orgs are now reflecting/incorporating China's revised threat perceptions/approach. A few thoughts. 1/n http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2020-11/12/nw.D110000renmrb_20201112_3-03.htm

Xi Jinping has flipped the traditional relationship btw security & development. Used to be that development -> security. Now,
"Security and stability are the primary prerequisites for national development." 2/

Reflects CCP's assessment that threats are non-traditional & emergent:
"Currently, non-traditional security threats are on the rise, intertwining with traditional security hotspots, and becoming a prominent factor affecting international security and stability." 3/

Nat'l security as foundation for int'l security:
Firmly support relevant countries to smoothly advance major domestic political agendas in accordance w/law, firmly support countries in maintaining political security & social stability, firmly oppose external forces interfering 3/

Security cooperation should be updated to reflect changing times: "attention must be paid to maintaining biosecurity, data security, and outer space security..." 4/

利莫大于治，害莫大于乱: "No benefit greater than cure [intertwining of medical/governance connotations], no harm greater than chaos." Continued use of medical, curative, preventive metaphors for internal & now int'l/regional stability. 5/

Expected references to counter-terrorism: "More worth our vigilance is that int'l terrorist organizations & regional "three forces" have become active again." 6/

Finally, references PRC's Global Data Security Initiative, says Putin & Russia supports the proposal. 7/