Policy of the People’s Republic of China as an International Security Actor

The aim of the article is to characterize the contribution of the People’s Republic of China to the modern system of international security. It is emphasized that international security is the cornerstone of global stability, creat-ing conditions for sustainable economic and social progress of states. The article analyzes the significant role of the PRC in the international security system. Firstly, due to China’s growing economic power. The stability and steady growth of the country’s national economy affect the global market and, if there are problems, can provoke serious consequences for international security. Secondly, due to the armed forces of the PRC. The main part of Chinese diplomacy in the 21st century is the country’s participation in peacekeeping operations and the development of military strategies aimed at ensuring regional and global security to nuclear disarma-ment and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in the world. Thirdly, China is a nuclear-weapon state, which increases its weight in discussing issues related to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in the world. Fourthly, the participation of the People’s Republic of China in major international organ-izations and summits, such as the United Nations, the SCO and BRICS, allows the country to participate in the formation of international security standards. In addition, China’s approaches to conflict resolution and cooper-ation with other countries in order to strengthen regional stability are being discussed. Thus, it can be claimed that China is one of the key actors in the field of international security, whose actions and political decisions have a significant impact on global stability and configuration of the international system.