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The Tsinghua World Peace Forum is China’s foremost non-governmental platform for international security dialogue. The annual forum is jointly organized by Tsinghua University and the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, bringing together senior officials, academics, and thought leaders from around the world. Rheault joined a panel discussion titled "The Rise of Economic Securitization and its Global Impact,” moderated by Professor Chen Qi of Tsinghua.

Highlights

• Philippe emphasized the lack of a global consensus on the definition of “economic security,” which has led to fragmented policy approaches worldwide. Using the semiconductor industry as an example, he noted that economic securitization has surpassed traditional national defense concerns and become a tool in great-power strategic competition.
• He highlighted the growing strategic autonomy of middle powers in today’s multipolar world, in which some countries have the potential to enjoy greater agency than in previous eras. An opportunity for middle powers to have a voice in shaping the future trajectory of global governance exists if approached in a forward-leaning and creative way.
• In response to a pointed question from Prof. Chen Qi about Canada’s relationship with the U.S., Rheault stressed Canada’s strategic autonomy, while acknowledging the country’s deep strategic and economic reliance on the US. Interesting challenges lie ahead as Canada triangulates between Beijing and Washington, while trying to play a more meaningful independent global role.

The session received detailed coverage in major Chinese-language news outlets.   published a detailed transcript-style report highlighting Rheault’s remarks including some exchanges with the moderator. , echoed the themes of his speech, noting his call for pragmatic cooperation among middle powers and his candid perspective on Canada’s economic security challenges.

While the conference in Beijing naturally included a number of China-supportive perspectives, the organisers are to be commended for also bringing together a wide array of voices and international participants. This diversity encouraged candid, productive exchanges and the sharing of a range of new ideas.