In an attempt to dispel the conspiracy theories and clarify issues for the many detractors that constantly label China’s meteoric development as a threat to the world,Kong Hanbing,professor of international relations...In an attempt to dispel the conspiracy theories and clarify issues for the many detractors that constantly label China’s meteoric development as a threat to the world,Kong Hanbing,professor of international relations at Peking University, recently submitted an article to the Global Times,a Beijing-based publication, in which he said that the players in China’s orchestra may not be always in tune.And that,he said,could be the cause for the uneasiness being felt in the international community.But if China can detect the source of such suspicion and correct its own problems,it will help not only dispel these suspicions,but also benefit its long-term development.Excerpts from the article follow:展开更多
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seems to remain loyal to Vladimir Putin’s route in his first state of the nation speech will Dmitry Medvedev deviate from predecessor Vladimir Putin’s planned route for Russia? The ...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seems to remain loyal to Vladimir Putin’s route in his first state of the nation speech will Dmitry Medvedev deviate from predecessor Vladimir Putin’s planned route for Russia? The new Russian president gestured a firm "no" in his first state of the nation speech. Medvedev, who took office in May, delivered the speech at the Federal Assembly on November 5. The speech covered issues ranging from domestic issues to worldwide conflicts, and it indicated that Putin’s policies would carry over to Medvedev’s presidency. Medvedev stressed that Russia should continue political and economic reforms, but he alarmed his international audience with the suggestion that a presidential term be extended to six years from four. In exchange, Medvedev proposed giving the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, stronger check over executive bodies.展开更多
文摘In an attempt to dispel the conspiracy theories and clarify issues for the many detractors that constantly label China’s meteoric development as a threat to the world,Kong Hanbing,professor of international relations at Peking University, recently submitted an article to the Global Times,a Beijing-based publication, in which he said that the players in China’s orchestra may not be always in tune.And that,he said,could be the cause for the uneasiness being felt in the international community.But if China can detect the source of such suspicion and correct its own problems,it will help not only dispel these suspicions,but also benefit its long-term development.Excerpts from the article follow:
文摘Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seems to remain loyal to Vladimir Putin’s route in his first state of the nation speech will Dmitry Medvedev deviate from predecessor Vladimir Putin’s planned route for Russia? The new Russian president gestured a firm "no" in his first state of the nation speech. Medvedev, who took office in May, delivered the speech at the Federal Assembly on November 5. The speech covered issues ranging from domestic issues to worldwide conflicts, and it indicated that Putin’s policies would carry over to Medvedev’s presidency. Medvedev stressed that Russia should continue political and economic reforms, but he alarmed his international audience with the suggestion that a presidential term be extended to six years from four. In exchange, Medvedev proposed giving the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, stronger check over executive bodies.
