Development is the foundation and priority for nation’s security

If development comes to a halt, the foundation of security will be weakened. Only by developing the productive forces and enhancing the nation’s economic, scientific and technological strength and overall national strength, can China build a security barrier for its prosperity, the people’s well-being, social harmony and stability, and can it provide a solid material and technological foundation enabling it to effectively respond to various possible “gray rhino” and “black swan” events.

At the same time, security is a necessary environment and an important guardian for development. In the current context of growing external uncertainties and complexity, China must put risk prevention and protection of security in a more prominent position.

Some core technologies in China are still subject to other countries. The country should attach great importance to basic research, strengthen the role of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation, and boost their innovation capability and creativity.

It should effectively guard against prominent risks in key areas, make coordinated efforts to defuse the risks in real estate, local government debts, and small and mediumsized financial institutions, so as to resolutely hold the bottom line that no systemic risks will occur. At the same time, practical measures must be taken to ensure food, energy and resources security.

The more open the country is, the more important it is to pay attention to security, balance the relations between development and security, and make good use of the toolbox under various extreme situations to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.