Concept of Humanitarian Cooperation in Context of Belt and Road Initiative (2015–2025)

This article explores the conceptual frameworks underpinning international humanitarian cooperation, with a particular focus on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by China in 2013. The initiative is examined as a comprehensive effort to establish extensive economic, cultural, and political linkages across the majority of Eurasian states. The authors trace the historical roots of the concept of humanitarian cooperation, demonstrating that contemporary Chinese policymakers have drawn significantly from China’s rich political, philosophical, and cultural heritage, notably the teachings of Confucius and Laozi. Furthermore, the study reveals that modern Chinese scholars interpret the principles of international humanitarian cooperation through the lens of traditional Chinese approaches to interstate relations. The authors argue that this interpretative framework constitutes a legitimate and foundational element of contemporary China’s foreign policy doctrine

China · International relations · Politics · Underpinning · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · International Development and Aid