In the second 10 years of the 21st century,China finds itself still in the period of strategic opportunity.Connotations and conditions in the period of new strategic opportunity have changed significantly,with China’...In the second 10 years of the 21st century,China finds itself still in the period of strategic opportunity.Connotations and conditions in the period of new strategic opportunity have changed significantly,with China’s own changes at the core.Accordingly,in terms of external work in the new period,China should firmly pursue peaceful development and adhere to promoting the establishment of a harmonious world.展开更多
China is one of the largest Asian countries,sharing land borders with 14 countries and sea borders with 6 countries.It has a 22,000-kilometer land border,an 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and a 14,000-kiolmeter i...China is one of the largest Asian countries,sharing land borders with 14 countries and sea borders with 6 countries.It has a 22,000-kilometer land border,an 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and a 14,000-kiolmeter island coastline.Maritime frontiers have a great impact on the展开更多
Chairman Kim Jong-il's death has sparked worldwide interest in the future direction of the D.P.R.K. political, economic, social and diplomatic policies. After all, as the youngest national leader in the world,
Since the end of the war in Afghanistan, the United States has been intensely making preparations for military actions to overthrow the "Saddam regime. " Though there existed big differences between the pro-...Since the end of the war in Afghanistan, the United States has been intensely making preparations for military actions to overthrow the "Saddam regime. " Though there existed big differences between the pro-war factions and pro-peace factions in the United Nations, U. S. President George W. Bush vowed that his country "would take military actions against lraq as planned even if the UN Security Council fails to pass U. S. motion to topple the Saddam regime by force." This tells us that the second Persian Gulf War was inevitable. And people would naturally connect in mind this war with the first Persian Gulf War in 1991. What is the difference between the two Gulf wars? What follow-up move would Washington take after the second Gulf war? What impact would the war exert on the political structure of the Middle East? And what’s the prospect of relations among the big powers, especially among the United States, the European nations, Russia and China? To find answers to these questions, we invited Professor Wang Zaibang and six of his colleagues to have a panel discussion in early March. It should be mentioned that Contemporary International Relations held a discussion of similar kind in the No. 10 issue, 2002. This discussion can be seen as a follow-up to the last one. We hope it would better our readers’ understanding of how the Chinese view this issue of public attention.展开更多
Major earth-changing events took place in the first decade of the 21st century. First,the 9/11 terrorist attacks created shockwaves in the realm of international security. But the global financial crisis had even grea...Major earth-changing events took place in the first decade of the 21st century. First,the 9/11 terrorist attacks created shockwaves in the realm of international security. But the global financial crisis had even greater repercussions than 9/11. Policy makers and strategists should closely follow the developments and ramifications of this crisis.展开更多
Extraordinary was the trajectory of the world in 2008.It saw the shocking Russia-Georgia military conflict,the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympics and wild price fluctuations of food,energy and resources. Three...Extraordinary was the trajectory of the world in 2008.It saw the shocking Russia-Georgia military conflict,the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympics and wild price fluctuations of food,energy and resources. Three major events merit attention.First,the financial tsunami on a scale unseen for a century caused a global economic downturn that led to a G-20 Washington Summit aimed at working out policies for reforming global finance and economy.Next,the transition in international strategic configuration resulted in chaos and intricate challenges in international relations featuring serious systematic deficiencies,power vacuum and low political efficacy.Finally,China’s efforts to build a harmonious surrounding environment confronted fresh instability and uncertainties arising from evolving composite,multi-layered international security order and interlocked,mutually reinforcing traditional and non-traditional security challenges.展开更多
As many countries have entered a new period of adjustment and developmental competition in the wake of the financial crisis, some profound changes and transformations have inevitably taken place in the international s...As many countries have entered a new period of adjustment and developmental competition in the wake of the financial crisis, some profound changes and transformations have inevitably taken place in the international strategic configuration and the international order. As the connotations and conditions of China’s展开更多
The authors analyze events in the Asia-Pacific region since the end of the Cold War and then draw three conclusions about the strategic balance of "one superpower,multiple major powers" in this region.First,...The authors analyze events in the Asia-Pacific region since the end of the Cold War and then draw three conclusions about the strategic balance of "one superpower,multiple major powers" in this region.First,compared with a stable superpower,the U.S.,current multiple powers—China,Japan,Russia,ASEAN,India and Australia — are more dynamic.Second,two kinds of forces maintain order—a combination of national strength and non-national strength.On one hand,there are four different models which could ensure Asia-Pacific order in the future:the U.S.model of hegemony,China's model of a harmonious Asia-Pacific region,ASEAN's model of regional cooperation,and the model of non-states actors.On the other hand,four different structures—security,production,finance and knowledge—are closely linked in this area.Third,globalization of the market economy brings dynamic and diverse development.The authors believe that China's "Harmonious Asia-Pacific" model is the best choice for the Asia-Pacific strategic pattern of "One superpower,multiple major powers."展开更多
The China-US relations have experienced four rounds of transformation since the 1970 s. The recent transformation is of epoch-making significance. President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US constitutes an import...The China-US relations have experienced four rounds of transformation since the 1970 s. The recent transformation is of epoch-making significance. President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US constitutes an important node of the transformation. The time of this transformation is relatively longer, and has been accompanied with frequent intensive and risky games. China should step up efforts to build confidence and reduce differences with the US to better control all possible crises and expand mutual cooperation. China should also strengthen its game consciousness and pay attention to the use of wisdom and skills.展开更多
To enhance global governance has become more urgent with rapid development of globalization in the post-Cold War years. China has benefited from the process of globalization and hence should make greater contribution ...To enhance global governance has become more urgent with rapid development of globalization in the post-Cold War years. China has benefited from the process of globalization and hence should make greater contribution to the global governance in the future.展开更多
文摘In the second 10 years of the 21st century,China finds itself still in the period of strategic opportunity.Connotations and conditions in the period of new strategic opportunity have changed significantly,with China’s own changes at the core.Accordingly,in terms of external work in the new period,China should firmly pursue peaceful development and adhere to promoting the establishment of a harmonious world.
文摘China is one of the largest Asian countries,sharing land borders with 14 countries and sea borders with 6 countries.It has a 22,000-kilometer land border,an 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and a 14,000-kiolmeter island coastline.Maritime frontiers have a great impact on the
文摘Chairman Kim Jong-il's death has sparked worldwide interest in the future direction of the D.P.R.K. political, economic, social and diplomatic policies. After all, as the youngest national leader in the world,
文摘Since the end of the war in Afghanistan, the United States has been intensely making preparations for military actions to overthrow the "Saddam regime. " Though there existed big differences between the pro-war factions and pro-peace factions in the United Nations, U. S. President George W. Bush vowed that his country "would take military actions against lraq as planned even if the UN Security Council fails to pass U. S. motion to topple the Saddam regime by force." This tells us that the second Persian Gulf War was inevitable. And people would naturally connect in mind this war with the first Persian Gulf War in 1991. What is the difference between the two Gulf wars? What follow-up move would Washington take after the second Gulf war? What impact would the war exert on the political structure of the Middle East? And what’s the prospect of relations among the big powers, especially among the United States, the European nations, Russia and China? To find answers to these questions, we invited Professor Wang Zaibang and six of his colleagues to have a panel discussion in early March. It should be mentioned that Contemporary International Relations held a discussion of similar kind in the No. 10 issue, 2002. This discussion can be seen as a follow-up to the last one. We hope it would better our readers’ understanding of how the Chinese view this issue of public attention.
文摘Major earth-changing events took place in the first decade of the 21st century. First,the 9/11 terrorist attacks created shockwaves in the realm of international security. But the global financial crisis had even greater repercussions than 9/11. Policy makers and strategists should closely follow the developments and ramifications of this crisis.
文摘Extraordinary was the trajectory of the world in 2008.It saw the shocking Russia-Georgia military conflict,the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympics and wild price fluctuations of food,energy and resources. Three major events merit attention.First,the financial tsunami on a scale unseen for a century caused a global economic downturn that led to a G-20 Washington Summit aimed at working out policies for reforming global finance and economy.Next,the transition in international strategic configuration resulted in chaos and intricate challenges in international relations featuring serious systematic deficiencies,power vacuum and low political efficacy.Finally,China’s efforts to build a harmonious surrounding environment confronted fresh instability and uncertainties arising from evolving composite,multi-layered international security order and interlocked,mutually reinforcing traditional and non-traditional security challenges.
文摘As many countries have entered a new period of adjustment and developmental competition in the wake of the financial crisis, some profound changes and transformations have inevitably taken place in the international strategic configuration and the international order. As the connotations and conditions of China’s
文摘The authors analyze events in the Asia-Pacific region since the end of the Cold War and then draw three conclusions about the strategic balance of "one superpower,multiple major powers" in this region.First,compared with a stable superpower,the U.S.,current multiple powers—China,Japan,Russia,ASEAN,India and Australia — are more dynamic.Second,two kinds of forces maintain order—a combination of national strength and non-national strength.On one hand,there are four different models which could ensure Asia-Pacific order in the future:the U.S.model of hegemony,China's model of a harmonious Asia-Pacific region,ASEAN's model of regional cooperation,and the model of non-states actors.On the other hand,four different structures—security,production,finance and knowledge—are closely linked in this area.Third,globalization of the market economy brings dynamic and diverse development.The authors believe that China's "Harmonious Asia-Pacific" model is the best choice for the Asia-Pacific strategic pattern of "One superpower,multiple major powers."
文摘The China-US relations have experienced four rounds of transformation since the 1970 s. The recent transformation is of epoch-making significance. President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US constitutes an important node of the transformation. The time of this transformation is relatively longer, and has been accompanied with frequent intensive and risky games. China should step up efforts to build confidence and reduce differences with the US to better control all possible crises and expand mutual cooperation. China should also strengthen its game consciousness and pay attention to the use of wisdom and skills.
文摘To enhance global governance has become more urgent with rapid development of globalization in the post-Cold War years. China has benefited from the process of globalization and hence should make greater contribution to the global governance in the future.
