China Convenes Lianyungang Public Security Forum to Expand Policing Ties

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong addressed the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, advocating for expanded international law-enforcement cooperation under Chinese security frameworks. Held under the theme of fostering public security governance amid global volatility, the gathering brought together senior international officials, including Interpol's leadership and the United Nations peace operations chief. On the sidelines, Wang held bilateral discussions with interior and police ministers from Vietnam, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea, underscoring Beijing's focus on regional security coordination and political stability.

The Lianyungang Forum serves as Beijing's primary home-court multilateral venue for international law enforcement and security diplomacy. By engaging international bodies such as the UN and Interpol alongside partners across Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, China seeks to establish itself as a central convener of global security governance, particularly on transnational threats, cross-border crime, and regional policing coordination.

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong addressed the 2026 annual meeting of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, calling for deeper multilateral collaboration to address transnational safety risks, according to state media reports. The annual conference was organized around the theme of uniting to promote public security governance and injecting stabilizing forces into a turbulent world. In his remarks, Wang reviewed progress made since the 2025 conference, stating that China had pursued pragmatic cooperation, mutual trust, and institutional development through the implementation of its five designated security actions. Wang emphasized that Beijing remains committed to advancing the four major global initiatives proposed by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling on participating delegations to uphold multilateralism and enhance joint governance capacity. The forum drew participation from international security bodies, featuring addresses from Interpol President Urquiza and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, alongside delegates from various foreign governments and international organizations. Alongside the multilateral plenary, Wang engaged in several high-level bilateral discussions with regional security chiefs attending the event. In a meeting with Vietnam's Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, Wang highlighted Beijing's desire to fulfill the consensus reached by the supreme leaders of both ruling parties, jointly safeguard political security, and strengthen law enforcement cooperation. Wang also conducted separate bilateral sessions with Myanmar's Minister for Home Affairs Nyunt Win Swe and Papua New Guinea's Minister for Police, as well as UN Under-Secretary-General Lacroix. These sideline discussions reflect Beijing's ongoing push to deepen law enforcement networks across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Island region, where China has sought a more active role in police capacity building and transnational crime control.