Source: West Asia and Africa, No .4, 2024

Abstract: Currently, the international situation is characterized by complex changes unseen in a century and accelerating evolution. The global security situation is complex, and regional and global security issues continue to increase. As an important part of the global security system, the Middle East is at the historical turning point where internal and external changes are synchronized and intensified. The security situation is severe and complex, and there have been many new changes and challenges. The new round of Israeli - Palestinian conflict has raised the security risks in the Middle East, which urgently requires the reshaping of the regional and global security order. External powers are intervening in Middle East security affairs for different purposes and means, which has different impacts on Middle East security governance . The United States and the U. K. use sanctions, intervention, and military strikes to interfere in Middle East security affairs, which has a destructive effect on the regional security environment; France and Germany use political means and balancing policies respectively in answer to the risk of Middle East security spillover; Russia gradually consolidates its presence in the Middle East and shows its unique role. Guided by the Global Security Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping, China actively participates in the Middle East security governance cooperation, adhering to the common, comprehensive, cooperative, sustainable new security concept, emphasizing the peaceful settlement of differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation, pushing forward the reconciliation wave in the Middle East, thus having made remarkable Chinese contributions to the regional and global peace and development.

Keywords: security order; Middle East security; China ' s Middle East diplomacy; Global Security Initiative; security cooperation; security governance