Venezuelan Foreign Minister Visits CIIS

On June 6,Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil visited CIIS and toured the Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy Research Center.He was accompanied by Venezuelan Vice Foreign Minister Tatiana Pugh Moreno,Ambassador to China Giuseppe Yoffreda,Director-General of the Office of Integration and International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy,Finance and Foreign Trade Eduardo Antonio Ramirez Castro.

A VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP A visit to China by Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan highlights how future-oriented the relationship is

From September 8 to 9,Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made an official visit to Beijing.It was the first visit by a Singaporean Foreign Minister to China since new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong succeeded Lee Hsien Loong.It was also the inaugural visit under an annual exchange mechanism between the ruling parties of both countries,which has been groundbreaking and exerted a positive influence on China-Singapore cooperation and regional development.

Analysis of China’s Sports Diplomacy Path from the Perspective of Soft Power

“When a country prospers,sports thrive.”Building a strong sports country is an important connotation of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.Actively engaging in sports diplomacy from the perspective of soft power can expand a country’s international influence,promote friendly cooperation between nations,and enhance the overall image of the country.This article analyzes the concepts of soft power and sports diplomacy and explores the path of China’s sports diplomacy from four aspects:promoting diverse subjects,expanding propaganda channels,optimizing underlying design,and actively participating in competitions.

American Foreign Policy and Diplomacy During and After the Arab Spring, the Challenge of Democratization ＆ the Legacy of President Obama＇s Administration

Recent scholarship on great-power foreign policy and diplomacy undermines President Obama＇s realist approach compared to his predecessor Bush＇s neoconservative idealism approach to the Middle East＇s geopolitical enduring Arab-Israeli conflict, the rising power of political Islam, the unexpected events of the Arab Spring, along with the challenge of democratization. This article genealogically examines President Obama＇s foreign policy and diplomacy in response to the chronology of the unfolding events of the Arab Spring in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen that witnessed the Arab Spring of 2011. President Obama and his top diplomats＇ performances in response to each country recounting events were assessed, critically analyzed, and compared to the other in terms of the U.S. bilateral relations with each country, U.S. national interests, and her strategic goals in the Middle East region. The researcher analyzed the aforementioned issues within the complicated realities of the Palestinian/Arab Israeli conflict, the rising power of political Islam on the Middle East＇s ground manifested by the Muslim Brotherhood rise to power in Egypt, ISIS in Iraq and Syria, and Libya, and the rivalry between Sunni and Shia＇a---supported by Iran in Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen. The research findings indicate that in a broader sense Obama＇s foreign policy and diplomacy has been a movement away from the U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy since World War II, particularly when he （Obama） decided that the U.S. should abstain from exercising the veto power at the United Nations （UN） on resolution 2334 in support of the Palestinian right to have their own state, thus following the consensus of other permanent members of the UN security council and international law.

Liturgical Ministers as Ministerial Leaders＇ Implications for Parish Worship in Nigeria

This paper explores liturgical ministers as ministerial leaders to embrace different liturgical functions as ministries of service. This is against the backdrop of Tridentine liturgy whereby the worship is looked up as an exclusive leadership function of the priests alone to lord it over others. It identifies lack of active participation by the lay faithful as one of the major factors escalating passive participation in the liturgical celebrations in Nigeria. In this way, the paper argues that rethinking ministerial leadership is a medium to promote active and parish liturgical participation. Their implications suggest the bishops and priests to ensure that the lay faithful take part fully aware of their ministerial leadership role, actively engaged in the rite and enriched by its effects. Employing descriptive and analytical methods, the mantra of the paper is that in a parish worship where liturgical ministers thrives well as ministerial leaders, it produces mature Christian faithful who know their faith, understand their liturgical roles and diligently exercise them. Such a parish community operates on a level of facilitative and participatory leadership where everyone is carried along through direct participation in directing the liturgical celebrations of the parish.

G20 Trade Ministers Meeting:Improving Global Trade Governance

G20 economies agreed to improve global trade governance to arrest the slowdown of global trade growth,said a statement released in July after the two-day G20Trade Ministers Meeting in Shanghai,according to Xinhuanet.It is said that these economies would remain committed to an open global economy,and will further work towards trade liberalization and facilitation,according to the G20 Trade

THE FLOW OF DEVELOPMENT:Ministers vow to deepen Lancang-Mekong water resources cooperation

The Ministerial Meeting of Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation,organized by China’s Ministry of Water Resources(MWR),was held in Beijing on December 17,2019.It was the first gathering of ministerial-level officials overseeing water resources from the Lancang-Mekong countries of China,Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar,Thailand and Vietnam and represented concrete action to implement consensus from the two leaders’meetings of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation(LMC).

Li Bin Attends Fourth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting

The fourth BRICS Healt h Ministers’Meeting was held in Brasilia,Brazil’s capital,on December 5.Brazilian Health Minister Arthur Chioro,South African Health Minister Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi,Indian Vice-Health Minister Vishwa Mohan Katoch and Russian ViceHealth Minister Kostennikov Dmitry attended the meeting.

Analyzing Brexit Speeches of the UK Prime Ministers: an Intertextuality Approach

Brexit has a profound effect on the UK,the EU,even the whole world.The reference of Xin Bin’s specific intertextuality framework is used as a proper approach to analyzing Brexit speeches delivered by David Cameron,Theresa May,and Boris Johnson-the predecessors and the present UK Prime Minister.Through analyzing,it is identified that the Prime Ministers share a similar attitude to the value proposition of Brexit,but have both similarities and differences in their thoughts of Brexit policies and future directions after Brexit.The research takes an integral analysis of Brexit,and hence provides a new perspective.

José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero,Former Prime Minister of Spain

First of all,I wish to express my sincere thanks to the host of the forum,the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.Thank you for giving me the opportunity to exchange views about the Belt and Road cooperation and cultural diversity on such an important platform.

Vice-President Liu Hongcai Meets Herta Daubler-Gmelin,Former Minister of Justice of Germany

On November 9th,Vice-President Liu Hongcai met Herta Daubler-Gmelin,Former Minister of Justice of Germany.Both sides exchanged views on current international situation as well as China-Germany and China-Europe relations.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic Visits CIIS and Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy Research Center

On October 18,Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic visited China Institute of International Studies(CIIS)and the Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy Research Center on the sidelines of his attendance at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.President Vucic was accompanied by multiple Serbian officials including First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic,Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali,Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Milos Vucevic,and Deputy Prime Minister and Culture Minister Maja Gojkovic,as well as the Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming.

Research on the Foreign Communication of Chinese Science Fiction Literature in the Perspective of Public Diplomacy

In recent years,China’s public diplomacy has flourished,with literary exchanges and external communication undoubtedly becoming an essential part.Particularly with the progress of Chinese technology,science fiction literature has become a focal point both domestically and internationally.This paper investigates the background of the Chinese science fiction literature’s national characteristics,the manifestation of these characteristics in works,and the advantages of communication from three aspects.It also explores new ideas for the external communication of Chinese science fiction literature from the perspective of public diplomacy,inspiring new pathways for the integration of Chinese culture with the world,and telling Chinese stories to the world.

The Emergence of “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy”: A New and Assertive Brand of Chinese Diplomacy

The study examines the rise of China’s strong and distinctive“Wolf Warrior Diplomacy”,which has gained popularity in recent years.This research attempts to offer a thorough knowledge of the causes,motivators,and essential traits of China’s new global diplomatic strategy.The research aims to provide light on the motivations and goals driving Wolf Warrior Diplomacy by a thorough investigation of historical events,official statements,and media representations.The study uses a mixed-methods approach and includes case studies of significant diplomatic incidents involving Chinese officials as well as qualitative content analysis.The research tries to discover patterns of behavior and evaluate their impact on international relations by looking at the language and strategies employed by China’s diplomatic officials.China’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy addresses domestic political climate,world power dynamics,and national interests using authoritative language,nationalism,and media participation,influencing global community reactions.Chinese international relations’Wolf Warrior Diplomacy provides insightful information for decision-makers,academics,and practitioners,encouraging civil discourse and international cooperation in an aggressive age.

An Exploration of Key Features of Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics

China,under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy,is making all-round efforts to pursue major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics and has achieved a series of historical achievements.Major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics significantly diverges from conventional Western major-country diplomacy.It is characterized by a vision that prioritizes national rejuvenation,aims to advance human civilizations,emphasizes the establishment of a new type of international relations,and strives for the building of a human community with a shared future.

地缘政治视域下中国参与亚运会历程中的重要议题及杭州亚运会的时代成就

已经胜利落幕的杭州亚运会是在中国境内举办的第3届亚运会。采用文献资料法与历史研究法,回顾中国的亚运会参与史,进一步分析亚运会与亚洲地缘政治格局和体育格局的互动影响后发现,参与亚运会是中国走向世界体育、参与国际体育事务的重要桥梁;是中国施展体育外交坚实且富有弹性的“第一步”,是推动亚洲地缘关系,巩固在亚地位的重要渠道;是处理两岸关系的重要场域。在两个大局背景下,杭州亚运会在加强中国与亚洲国家的联系,促进亚洲国家的交流与团结,树立“可亲可爱”的中国形象,宣传“心心相融”的在亚外交倡议,推动两岸交流,夯实和平统一基础等方面体现出重要的时代价值,并为中国以体育促外交的未来发展提出新的议题。

Exploring the Concept of“Build a Community of a Shared Future for Mankind”in International Diplomacy:A Prehistoric Mythological Perspective

According to the historical records of prehistoric civilisation in China and the existing theories of prehistoric history within the academic community,it can be inferred that all human civilisations on Earth have their origins in the period following the Great Flood,during which human civilisation was rebuilt.Furthermore,there are notable parallels between the figure of“Nuwa”in Chinese prehistoric civilisation and that of“Noah”in Western accounts.By treating the prehistoric flood event as a research approach in historical compilation,scholars can extract valuable insights into“building a community of a shared future for mankind”and use it as a symbol of global diplomatic relations.This approach can foster common values of mutual learning and exchange among nations,ultimately creating a more promising future for developing a new form of human civilisation.

冷战后日本与东南亚地区秩序的构建:观念与政策

冷战后日本与东南亚地区秩序的构建问题应引起学界足够的重视。地区秩序与国际秩序有相通之处,但也有其独特性。地区范围、地区制度框架及地区统合原则是地区秩序的构成要素。在东南亚秩序构建进程中,日本形成相互并存的、多层次地区概念。从亚太到扩大的东亚、“自由与繁荣之弧”和“两洋交会”再到“印太构想”,日本的地区秩序观经历经济导向、价值观导向及印太框架3个时期的演变。日本从强调包容性转变为强调同质性,价值观外交愈发突出。日本通过双边与小多边主义强化安全合作,安全议题的分量不断上升。以新版“安保三文件”为指导,日本在2023年推进名为“政府安全保障能力强化支援”(OSA)的安全合作新框架,使援助外交从单一的经济发展援助走向“经济+安全”双轨并行的新态势。日本从均势与陆海对立的思维定势出发,地区概念的适用范围不断扩大,试图借此阻滞与稀释中国的影响力。