China emerging as a 'global security dividend,' Pakistani expert says

China is emerging as a "global security dividend" by offering financial stability, industrial resilience and renewable energy leadership at a time of mounting geopolitical uncertainty, an analyst said in a commentary published by Pakistan Observer.

In the article titled "New world disorder: China's security dividend," Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan, president of the Center for Knowledge and Public Policy, said the world is facing "persistent disruption" marked by weakened international law, volatile oil markets and fractured supply chains, particularly amid tensions in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

"The world today stands suspended between peace and persistent disruption," Khan wrote, adding that uncertainty has become "the defining feature of international relations."

The op-ed said the prolonged Middle East crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel-dependent economies and intensified pressure on global trade routes and energy supplies. Against this backdrop, China is positioning itself as a stabilizing force through "financial connectivity, technological advancement and industrial strength," according to the article.

Khan highlighted China's Belt and Road Initiative, modern logistics infrastructure and advances in artificial intelligence and digitalization as key pillars supporting economic resilience and global integration.

The article also pointed to the growing role of China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), saying the expansion of the platform reflects increasing international trust in alternatives to Western-dominated financial networks. According to Khan, the wider use of the Renminbi (Chinese yuan) in trade settlements signals a shift towards a "more multipolar framework" in global finance.

On energy security, Khan argued that China's renewable energy sector, particularly in solar panels, electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, is becoming increasingly important as countries seek protection from volatile oil markets.

"Countries adopting these technologies are not just purchasing products but securing long-term stability, affordability and insulation from volatile fossil fuel markets," Khan wrote.

China's combination of financial innovation, manufacturing capacity and renewable energy leadership is helping reshape the global economic order toward "resilience, inclusivity and long-term sustainability," according to the analyst.

"As the world navigates an era of profound disruption and transformation, China's role as a global security dividend becomes increasingly evident," he said.