CIIS Launches the 2023/2024 Blue Book on International Situation and China’s Foreign Affairs

On May 14,China Institute of International Studies(CIIS)and World Affairs Press jointly launched International Situation and China’s Foreign Policy Blue Book(2023/2024)(referred to as the“Blue Book”)and held a seminar on China’s diplomacy amid global changes.

Operational Problems and Countermeasures of Public Elective Courses in Higher Vocational Colleges and Universities Based on the Perspective of Academic Affairs Management:Taking Guangdong C Vocational College as an Example

With the vigorous development of higher vocational education,public elective courses,as one of the core components of the higher vocational curriculum system,occupy a pivotal position.Based on the perspective of academic affairs management and taking Guangdong C Vocational College as an example,this paper meticulously analyzes the operational problems in the declaration,setting,teaching,and management of public elective courses through questionnaire surveys and other methods.It also puts forward a series of targeted solutions,with a view to continuously improving the teaching quality and management level of public elective courses.

Information Management in Disaster and Humanitarian Response: A Case in United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

To guarantee a unified response to disasters, humanitarian organizations work together via the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Although the OCHA has made great strides to improve its information management and increase the availability of accurate, real-time data for disaster and humanitarian response teams, significant gaps persist. There are inefficiencies in the emergency management of data at every stage of its lifecycle: collection, processing, analysis, distribution, storage, and retrieval. Disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management are the two main tenets of the United Nations’ worldwide plan for disaster management. Information systems are crucial because of the crucial roles they play in capturing, processing, and transmitting data. The management of information is seldom discussed in published works. The goal of this study is to employ qualitative research methods to provide insight by facilitating an expanded comprehension of relevant contexts, phenomena, and individual experiences. Humanitarian workers and OCHA staffers will take part in the research. The study subjects will be chosen using a random selection procedure. Online surveys with both closed- and open-ended questions will be used to compile the data. UN OCHA offers a structure for the handling of information via which all humanitarian actors may contribute to the overall response. This research will enable the UN Office for OCHA better gather, process, analyze, disseminate, store, and retrieve data in the event of a catastrophe or humanitarian crisis.

Selection and Application of Current Affairs and Politics Materials in Political Classroom Teaching in Senior High School

Based on the status quo of political education in high school,current affairs and politics materials are utilized as an example in this paper to analyze and discuss the value of the proper use of current affairs and politics materials in high school political classroom teaching.In addition,the paper also discusses the principles that should be adhered to in selecting materials for use in political classroom teaching.The purpose of this article is to provide guidelines to high school political subject teachers in selecting and applying the current affairs and politics materials reasonably.

当代中国文学的海外学术研究——基于The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs的考察

通过对澳大利亚学术期刊The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs的考察,发现中国文学研究在该刊占有很高的比例。从编辑和作者来看,澳大利亚汉学家中中国文学研究的学者占有显著地位,他们翻译、研究中国当代文学和当代中国社会。从研究内容来看,主要包括作家作品研究、文学流派研究、文学体裁研究和中国文学的海外传播研究。从创新程度来看,澳大利亚当代中国文学研究扩大了汉学概念所包含的范围,提升了中国当代文学在学术话语系统中的地位,扩大了中国当代文学在世界上的影响。

All-cause hospitalizations for inflammatory bowel diseases:Can the reason for admission provide information on inpatient resource use?A study from a large veteran affairs hospital

Background:Inflammatory bowel diseases(IBDs) are group of chronic inflammatory illnesses with a remitting and relapsing course that may result in appreciable morbidity and high medical costs secondary to repeated hospitalizations.The study's objectives were to identify the reasons for hospitalization among patients with IBDs,and compare inpatient courses and readmission rates for IBD-related admissions versus non-IBD-related admissions.Methods:A retrospective chart review was performed on all patients with IBD admitted to the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs(VA) Medical Center between September 2010 and September 2012.Results:A total of 111 patients with IBD were admitted during the 2-year study period.IBD flares/complications accounted for 36.9% of the index admissions.Atherothrombotic events comprised the second most common cause of admissions(14.4%) in IBD patients.Patients with an index admission directly related to IBD were significantly younger and had developed IBD more recently.Unsurprisingly,the IBD admission group had significantly more gastrointestinal endoscopies and abdominal surgeries,and was more likely to be started on medication for IBD during the index stay.The median length of stay(LOS) for the index hospitalization for an IBD flare or complication was 4(2–8) days compared with 2(1–4) days for the other patients(P=0.001).A smaller percentage of the group admitted for an IBD flare/complication had a shorter ICU stay compared with the other patients(9.8% vs.15.7%,respectively); however,their ICU LOSs tended to be longer(4.5 vs.2.0 days,respectively,P=0.17).Compared to the other admission types,an insignificantly greater percentage of the group whose index admission was related to an IBD flare or complication had at least one readmission within 6 months of discharge(29% versus 21%; P=0.35).The rate of admission was approximately 80% greater in the group whose index admission was related to an IBD flare or complication compared to the other types of admission(rate ratio 1.8,95% confidence interval 0.96 to 3.4),although this difference did not reach statistical significance(P=0.07).Conclusion:Identifying the reasons for the patients' index admission,IBD flares versus all other causes,may provide valuable information concerning admission care and the subsequent admission history.

The Analysis of Theodore Dreiser's Style from the Love Affairs in Sister Carrie

Theodore Dreiser was a controversial writer whose novel Sister Carrie was condemned hardly. This paper aims to conduct a detailed analysis of Sister Carrie and expose the evil nature of bourgeoisie society. At the same time, Dreiser's great insight and perplexitywere clearly reviewed as a realist and naturalist writer.

On the Translation of New Words in Current Affairs

As China continues to open up to the outside world,new words in every aspect of our daily life are emerging at a rapid speed.However,the quality of translation at present is not very satisfactory.This paper analyzes the features of these words,the errors in their translation and discusses the translation strategies based on the Functional Theory of Germany.

Analysis the Reflection of Cultural Factors in Foreign Affairs Translation Activities

From the perspective of cultural background and cross-cultural communicative awareness, this paper discusses the cultural factors in the context of foreign affairs translation. It points out translator should adapt themselves to different cultural backgrounds and fully convey the cultural denotations and connotations in foreign affairs texts, which can achieve successful conversation from the source language to the target language.

The Pontecorvo Affaire Reappraised： Five Decades of Cold War Spy-Stories （1948-1998）

In August 1950, the nuclear physicist Bruno Pontecorvo suddenly left Rome for Stockholm and disappeared without leaving any trace. Pontecorvo had joined the British atomic bomb project. His abrupt disappearance quickly became an international affaire, causing much concern to the western intelligence services, who were worried about the escape of atomic secrets to the Soviet Union, especially after Fuchs＇ famous case. In the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics （USSR）, Pontecorvo was welcomed with honour, but also isolated from the rest of the world for many decades. He always denied any direct involvement in the Soviet nuclear programme. According to him, he moved to Russia because of his socialist beliefs, working only on particle physics and peaceful applications of atomic energy. Who was really Bruno Pontecorvo？ A pacifist like Robert Oppenheimer or a communist agent like Klaus Fuchs？ Did he have access to any information about the Manhattan Project during the war, thanks to his friendship with Enrico Fermi？ Did he spy on the Anglo-Canadian programme like Igor Gouzenko, before moving to Russia？ Did he join Soviet military projects across more than 30 years in Dubna？ The author will discuss how the perception of Pontecorvo＇s case changed in the public opinion from the 1950s until the 1990s, as a mirror of the tensions between the two blocks. The whole affaire was object of harsh political confrontation in Italy for almost 50 years. Therefore, the author will also focus on the role played by the Italian communists in Pontecorvo＇s defection to the USSR as well as on such a local debate, which reflects the history of the post-war Italian Communist Party （PCI） until the end of the Cold War.

Attempt to Interfere in China’s Internal Affairs by Using Xinjiang-Related Issues Bound to Fail

Recently,the U.S.House of Representatives flagrantly passed the so-called“Uygur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019,”interfering in China’s internal affairs by disregarding the facts.Such hegemonic acts and power logic have aroused great indignation and strong condemnation from Chinese people of all ethnic groups.As a senior diplomat familiar with Middle East affairs,the act immediately reminded me that some people in the United States have carried out“street revolutions”in many Middle East countries under the guise of“human rights”and“democracy.”To overthrow the governments they dislike,they do not hesitate to use terrorist organizations to stir up endless wars and turmoil,thus bringing about a series of disasters in some countries,which had been in perfectly good conditions,causing untold suffering to the people and serious humanitarian disasters.It is the United States that has double standards on the fight against terrorism and human rights issues and uses anti-terrorism as a means of implementing geopolitics,resulting in regional turmoil and unrest.

CIIS Holds Press Conference for Blue Book on International Situation and China’s Foreign Affairs

On March 12,CIIS held the press conference for the Blue Book on International Situation and China’s Foreign Affairs(2020/2021).CIIS President Xu Bu,Chairman of the World Affairs Press Su Wen,former Dean of the School of International Studies at Peking University Jia Qingguo,President of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies Chen Dongxiao,and CIIS Executive Vice President Ruan Zongze attended the press conference.Also present were about 80 representatives from Chinese and international media organizations.

The Solutions to Invoice Tax Affairs Sharing of Large and Medium- size Enterprises

Invoice tax affairs sharing, which is based on the relying on invoice tax information management system, with the aims of avoiding the risk of tax affairs, optimizing the organizational structure, standardizing the process, improving the efficiency, reducing the operating costs and supporting the planning of tax affairs, is dedicated to providing internal and external customers with specialized, centralized and shareable management services of invoice tax affairs.

China＇s Engagement in African Security Affairs in the Post-Cold War Era

China has become an increasingly important player across the African continent since the end of the Cold War. Given the scale and breadth of its political and economic involvement in Africa, some Western scholars claim that China＇s ＂return to Africa＂ has been one of the most important developments the region has witnessed in the past two decades. One phenomenon worthy of particular attention is that, other than strengthening economic ties with African states, China has been playing a more active role in helping promote peace and stability on the continent. In other words, Sino-Afi-ican coordination on security-related issues has been intensified since the end of the Cold War. What kind of role has China been playing or sought to play in this area？ What factors have motivated China to engage more actively in African security affairs？ And are there any challenges Beijing has to face when pursuing common security interests with its African counterparts？ Seeking to provide preliminary answers to these questions, this article mainly investigates China＇s increasing role in promoting peace and safeguarding security in Africa.

Analysis on the Current Situation and Problems of Network Construction for Overseas Chinese Affairs Service

Accelerating modernization with informatization strategic choices for achieving ＂Two Centenary Goals＂ and the and facilitating the construction of ＂network giant＂ are the significant rejuvenation of China. It is urgent to build a united information service network so as to provide integrated network service for overseas Chinese, to achieve the subject transition from overseas Chinese affairs department to platform mechanism network and endogenous power of overseas Chinese community. The information service network for overseas Chinese affairs is now confronting a valuable opportunity departments and feeble foundation of informatization. However, it also faces hidden dangers resulting from disunity of various

"Emperor's Power Far Away from the Countryside"and"Town in Charge of Village Affairs":The Extreme Grass-roots Management System is Not Conducive to the Healthy Development of the Countryside

This paper compares the two different rural management methods of"emperor’s power far away from the countryside"and"town in charge of village affairs",which shows that the extreme grass-roots management system is not conducive to rural development.This paper also points out that rural development needs to find a road of sustainable development in line with its own characteristics,which is the fundamental shortcut to change poverty and become rich for a long time.

Knowledge, Understanding and Attitude Toward Civic Rights and Duties in Administrative Affairs and People＇s Participation in Local Administration of Mahasarakham Municipality

This research aimed to study on the people and the local government. The samples were 395 respondents over 18 years old, selected locally of Mahasarakham Municipality, Thailand. The research found that the level of knowledge, understanding, and attitudes toward civic rights and duties of administrative affairs was at a high level but participation in the local administration was rated at a low level. The relationship between knowledge, understanding, and attitudes toward civic rights and duties of administrative affairs of the community was positive correlated. The relationship between knowledge and understanding toward civic rights and duties and participation in the community administration and the relationship between attitudes toward civic rights and duties in administrative affairs and participation in the local government administration were not correlated. Some recommendations were the local government organizations should promote and provide more information to build the right understandings and improve good attitudes toward civic rights and duties in administrative affairs. Local administrators and local leaders should play an important role to advocate and encourage public opinions toward a political ideology to ensure the public mind and make the vision ＂people-centered＂. Most importantly, the State shall pursue directive principles of State policies in relation to public participation.

Research on the intelligent convergence of the information and data on overseas Chinese affairs based on the semantic web

The massive data on the Intemet needs to be exchanged and managed in a way that can understand the semantics of the data. The development and maturity of the semantic web make the highly efficient and high-quality semantic information retrieval possible. The semantic web technology has been applied in the intelligent information retrieval, the inter-enterprise data exchange and knowledge management, and the Interact services and so on. Through the semantic web technology, we can explore the intelligent convergence of the overseas Chinese information data, design the intelligent aggregation model of the overseas Chinese information data, and design the relationship and functions between various modules.

History of the PRC’s Participation in International Human Rights Affairs and Its Contribution to the Cause of International Human Rights

The history of the participation of People’s republic of china in international human rights affairs can be mainly divided into two phases since its founding 70 years ago,and it can be further divided into four stages with typical events after the launch of reform and opening-up.Since the adoption and implementation of the reform and opening-up policy in the late 1970 s china has witnessed the active participation and fruitful achievements of china in bilateral and multilateral human rights cooperation and communication,as well as making important contributions to the international human rights cause.