Achieving modernization is a universal pursuit that requires exploring unique national paths.Through years of experience,the CPC has united China behind a distinct model focused on people-centered development,cultural...Achieving modernization is a universal pursuit that requires exploring unique national paths.Through years of experience,the CPC has united China behind a distinct model focused on people-centered development,cultural enrichment,environmental harmony,and peaceful growth.This commitment to peaceful development shapes China’s approach to foreign affairs.China does not seek hegemony or confrontation.Its defense policy remains defensive and its military spending modest.While some portray China’s emergence as aggressive,the facts tell a different story.China’s 2021 defense budget was just 1.3%of its GDP,far below the global average.Meanwhile,U.S.military spending exceeds$800 billion annually and reaches 3.5%of its GDP.展开更多
The Western society pays close attention to China’s development,draws supposed commonalities between China and the emerging powers that have competed for international power in history,and uses the"Thucydides Tr...The Western society pays close attention to China’s development,draws supposed commonalities between China and the emerging powers that have competed for international power in history,and uses the"Thucydides Trap"to continuously amplify the"threat"posed by the growth of China’s national strength.This point of view is based on the historical practice of Western countries that take competition as the supreme value and stems from the Western logic that"a strong country will seek hegemony".However,the core fallacy of applying such stereotypes to China’s development lies in the lack of a genuine understanding of China’s cultural traditions and historical practices.The thought of peaceful development is the inherent gene of the Chinese culture.China’s gene for peace refers to the ideological,cultural and historical tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation by the Chinese nation to deal with interpersonal,social and international relations based on the principles of"harmony and peace the most precious","harmony in diversity",and"peace,concord and harmony",including the corresponding beliefs.展开更多
I.Understanding True Human Rights,Humans developed from primates—family living things—and,through long evolutions,finally broke away from the primate habitat and entered civilization.The more humans develop,the deep...I.Understanding True Human Rights,Humans developed from primates—family living things—and,through long evolutions,finally broke away from the primate habitat and entered civilization.The more humans develop,the deeper the distance between humans and the primate animal world.In the long-term social life of human beings,humans gradually develop a sense of goodness.展开更多
The BRI not only demonstrates the way for mankind to overcome the challenges of the 21st century,but also points out the direction to move towards a peaceful future.CHINESE President Xi Jinping proposed the Silk Road ...The BRI not only demonstrates the way for mankind to overcome the challenges of the 21st century,but also points out the direction to move towards a peaceful future.CHINESE President Xi Jinping proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in Kazakhstan and Indonesia in late 2013,and the idea was well received.The Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)has since attracted widespread attention from around the world.展开更多
I came to China in 2005 and I have been teaching in Beijing at Minzu University of China for the past sixteen years.While I have taught a number of courses during my years in China,as far as my teaching goes,I am prob...I came to China in 2005 and I have been teaching in Beijing at Minzu University of China for the past sixteen years.While I have taught a number of courses during my years in China,as far as my teaching goes,I am probably best known for teaching Chinese university students to do public speaking and to tell the world about China in English.A common lesson I teach my students is that,whenever they can,they should make their presentations personal,including stories about their experience.It can make their presentation unique.展开更多
The path of peaceful development, the centerpiece of China's 21st century international strategy and a development in the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics, offers a new exploration of laws governin...The path of peaceful development, the centerpiece of China's 21st century international strategy and a development in the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics, offers a new exploration of laws governing human progress and a new lesson for modernization in developing countries. To take on its important role in international multilateral mechanisms, China needs to deal with major power relations and with neighboring states and developing countries. To continue following the path of peaceful development requires a wary eye on the domestic and international situation.展开更多
CHINA defies easy categorization.With a population of more than 1.3 billion,it stretches from the barren Taklamakan Desert in the west to the booming metropolis of Shanghai in the east.It is ultramodern and deeply tra...CHINA defies easy categorization.With a population of more than 1.3 billion,it stretches from the barren Taklamakan Desert in the west to the booming metropolis of Shanghai in the east.It is ultramodern and deeply traditional at the same time.The most basic knowledge about China is that the politics,economy and culture vary by regions.展开更多
PEACEFUL development is a main principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China’s basic position as a participant in international affairs. Peaceful development is the CPC’s fundamental prediction for the t...PEACEFUL development is a main principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China’s basic position as a participant in international affairs. Peaceful development is the CPC’s fundamental prediction for the theme of our time. The CPC has always held that scientific observation and analysis of the characteristics of our time, as well as the correct assessment and mastery of that theme, are the basis for formulating domestic and foreign policies.展开更多
Nine years ago when I first arrived in Beijing to attend college from a small town, I met girls that were so bright and versatile that I felt ignorant and an ugly duckling. I tried to cheer up by reminding myself that...Nine years ago when I first arrived in Beijing to attend college from a small town, I met girls that were so bright and versatile that I felt ignorant and an ugly duckling. I tried to cheer up by reminding myself that I was an outstanding high school student, but to no avail.展开更多
Since its initiation in 2008, the Beijing Forum on Human Rights has been bent on promoting our mutual understanding and expanding our common grounds. It has carried out very fruitful exchanges and researches around ma...Since its initiation in 2008, the Beijing Forum on Human Rights has been bent on promoting our mutual understanding and expanding our common grounds. It has carried out very fruitful exchanges and researches around many important questions concerning human rights development, and hence attained great achievements. It has played avery constructive role in promoting exchanges about and cooperation in human rights between China and other countries, becoming an important and influential platform for international dialogs over human rights.展开更多
This past September,the Information Office of the State Council published a white paper on China’s peaceful development. Meng Xiangqing,Deputy Director at the National Defense University’s Strategic Studies Institut...This past September,the Information Office of the State Council published a white paper on China’s peaceful development. Meng Xiangqing,Deputy Director at the National Defense University’s Strategic Studies Institute shares his thoughts as follows: IN the last 30 years,especially in the aftermath of the Beijing Olympic Games and global financial crisis,China’s strat-展开更多
文摘Achieving modernization is a universal pursuit that requires exploring unique national paths.Through years of experience,the CPC has united China behind a distinct model focused on people-centered development,cultural enrichment,environmental harmony,and peaceful growth.This commitment to peaceful development shapes China’s approach to foreign affairs.China does not seek hegemony or confrontation.Its defense policy remains defensive and its military spending modest.While some portray China’s emergence as aggressive,the facts tell a different story.China’s 2021 defense budget was just 1.3%of its GDP,far below the global average.Meanwhile,U.S.military spending exceeds$800 billion annually and reaches 3.5%of its GDP.
文摘The Western society pays close attention to China’s development,draws supposed commonalities between China and the emerging powers that have competed for international power in history,and uses the"Thucydides Trap"to continuously amplify the"threat"posed by the growth of China’s national strength.This point of view is based on the historical practice of Western countries that take competition as the supreme value and stems from the Western logic that"a strong country will seek hegemony".However,the core fallacy of applying such stereotypes to China’s development lies in the lack of a genuine understanding of China’s cultural traditions and historical practices.The thought of peaceful development is the inherent gene of the Chinese culture.China’s gene for peace refers to the ideological,cultural and historical tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation by the Chinese nation to deal with interpersonal,social and international relations based on the principles of"harmony and peace the most precious","harmony in diversity",and"peace,concord and harmony",including the corresponding beliefs.
文摘I.Understanding True Human Rights,Humans developed from primates—family living things—and,through long evolutions,finally broke away from the primate habitat and entered civilization.The more humans develop,the deeper the distance between humans and the primate animal world.In the long-term social life of human beings,humans gradually develop a sense of goodness.
文摘The BRI not only demonstrates the way for mankind to overcome the challenges of the 21st century,but also points out the direction to move towards a peaceful future.CHINESE President Xi Jinping proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in Kazakhstan and Indonesia in late 2013,and the idea was well received.The Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)has since attracted widespread attention from around the world.
文摘I came to China in 2005 and I have been teaching in Beijing at Minzu University of China for the past sixteen years.While I have taught a number of courses during my years in China,as far as my teaching goes,I am probably best known for teaching Chinese university students to do public speaking and to tell the world about China in English.A common lesson I teach my students is that,whenever they can,they should make their presentations personal,including stories about their experience.It can make their presentation unique.
基金funded by the National Social Science Fund key project "Comparative Study of the Security Discourse System between China and the United States"under Shi Xu (Program 17AZD039)
文摘The path of peaceful development, the centerpiece of China's 21st century international strategy and a development in the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics, offers a new exploration of laws governing human progress and a new lesson for modernization in developing countries. To take on its important role in international multilateral mechanisms, China needs to deal with major power relations and with neighboring states and developing countries. To continue following the path of peaceful development requires a wary eye on the domestic and international situation.
文摘CHINA defies easy categorization.With a population of more than 1.3 billion,it stretches from the barren Taklamakan Desert in the west to the booming metropolis of Shanghai in the east.It is ultramodern and deeply traditional at the same time.The most basic knowledge about China is that the politics,economy and culture vary by regions.
文摘PEACEFUL development is a main principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China’s basic position as a participant in international affairs. Peaceful development is the CPC’s fundamental prediction for the theme of our time. The CPC has always held that scientific observation and analysis of the characteristics of our time, as well as the correct assessment and mastery of that theme, are the basis for formulating domestic and foreign policies.
文摘Nine years ago when I first arrived in Beijing to attend college from a small town, I met girls that were so bright and versatile that I felt ignorant and an ugly duckling. I tried to cheer up by reminding myself that I was an outstanding high school student, but to no avail.
文摘Since its initiation in 2008, the Beijing Forum on Human Rights has been bent on promoting our mutual understanding and expanding our common grounds. It has carried out very fruitful exchanges and researches around many important questions concerning human rights development, and hence attained great achievements. It has played avery constructive role in promoting exchanges about and cooperation in human rights between China and other countries, becoming an important and influential platform for international dialogs over human rights.
文摘This past September,the Information Office of the State Council published a white paper on China’s peaceful development. Meng Xiangqing,Deputy Director at the National Defense University’s Strategic Studies Institute shares his thoughts as follows: IN the last 30 years,especially in the aftermath of the Beijing Olympic Games and global financial crisis,China’s strat-
