Sino-Japanese Relations:Understanding and Promoting

The unfolding debate in China over relations with Japan has held the limelight with the participation of academics and netizens—a welcome phenomenon highlighting strong public interest in the issue. What merits our concern, however, is the flood of emotional outbursts mixed up with penetrating, expert comments.

Japan's Military Transformation and Sino-Japanese Military Relations

Military reform, which is led by the U. S. and sweeping its way to the rest of the world, has now become one of the hottest topics in inter- national military arena. Japan makes no exception. The reconstruction of its military forces, which is still in progress, is concentrated on the following two aspects. One is the enlargement of the functions of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF). Participation in overseas operations is in-

SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS IN THE LIGHT OF MAO'S ESSAY“ON CONTRADICTION”

September 1997 marks the 25th anniversary of the normalization of diplomaticties between China and Japan. By coincidence, the 60th anniversary of thepublication of the well-known philosophical essay“On Contradiction”by the lateChairman Mao Zedong also falls in August the same year. In commemoration ofthese two significant events, with Mao’s masterpiece as his guide, the

Strengthening Sino-Japanese People-to-People Exchanges and Promoting the Growth of Bilateral Relations

In 2018,the developm ent of Sino-Japanese relations returned to the right track.The high-level exchanges between China and Japan have achieved mutual exchanges,and social exchanges have also shown a good development trend.

Suggestions to Promote Sino-Japanese Relations

It is obvious that Sino-Japanese relations are importantly both to China and to Japan. Nevertheless, the reality of "hot economic relations vs. cold political relations" between the two countries puzzles people who show deep concern for Sino-Japanese relations: Are the inherent features of Sino-Japanese relations the cause of the phenomenon? Is the gap between aspiration and action the cause of it? Or both are the causes? The answer is there, but exploration needs to be made. In October 2003, the Export Forum of Contemporary Internation- al Relations held a discussion on "the Future of Sino-Japanese Relations. " On June 5, 2004, the forum further sponsored a symposium, inviting four members of the 21st Century Committee for Sino-Japanese Friendship to have a discussion on "Suggestions to Promote Sino-Japanese Relations" in Wanshou Housing Estate. Based on the current situation of Sino- Japanese relations and on "pulse-feeling" and "group consultation," the four members of the 21st Century Committee for Sino-Japanese Friendship in Beijing tried to write out a "prescription" for the development of Sino-Japanese relations. Though the speeches of the four members vary in length and even differ in views, we sincerely hope the discussion could attract your high attention to Sino-Japanese relations so as to make joint effort to bring Sino-Japanese relations to step onto the right track for healthy development.

Forecasting Sino-Japanese Relations in the 21st Century

The year 1998 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Twenty years ago, for the sake of establish-ing a relationship of friendship for the future generations, a treaty of peace wassigned between the two countries with different social systems and vastly

Sino-Japanese Cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative:Motivation Analysis and Future Prospect

The global power shift,economic uncertainty and significant domestic pressures have reshaped Japan’s stance from non-cooperative toward positive on China’s Belt and Road Initiative.While structural forces propelling Japan’s policy evolution remain in place,potential gain from strengthening cooperation with China are apparent.It is foreseeable that the BRI will bring wider and more practical Sino-Japanese cooperation,despite a complicated geopolitical setting that will necessitate more counter measures from Japan to "rebalance" its new stance on the Belt and Road Initiative.

The Path of Undergraduate Intemational Relations Studies in Chile： Stumbling Under the Umbrella of Political Science

In Chile, the study of international relations is very limited both in the number of programs and in its scope. Furthermore, it is still a country where international relations are under the umbrella of political science and political science itself is heavily influenced by the study of the law. This paper looks at the development of international relations both as a tool for training diplomats and as a topic of study within political science in Chile. It does so within the framework of the social sciences. Using interviews as a complimentary tool of research, it concludes that, along with a marked influence of economics in the study of social sciences in Chile, the country＇s political and social history has shaped the advent of social sciences at the undergraduate level and has dwarfed the growth and contents of both political science and international studies, in spite of the country＇s successful embrace of globalization.

“Immediate Establishment Is Advisable":Chinese Diplomacy in the Negotiations over the Establishment of Sino-French Diplomatic Relations

From 12 December 1963 to 23 January 1964,the diplomatic representatives of China and France held talks on four occasions in the Swiss capital,Bern.The talks concluded with an agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.In the Bern talks,the Chinese position was basically that“immediate establishment of Sino-French diplomatic relations is advisable.”For this reason,China made some compromises over matters such as the form and content of the communiquéannouncing the establishment of diplomatic relations and the timing of its publication,but remained firm,at least,over putting out an independent statement declaring China’s principled stand over the government of the People’s Republic of China being the sole legal government representing the Chinese people and Taiwan being an inalienable part of Chinese territory.China took the strategic direction of the advisability of“immediate establishment”of Sino-French diplomatic relations partly because of the necessity of developing Sino-French relations and partly because the top Chinese leadership saw this as a possibility.However,the talks in Bern did not resolve all issues and the question of relations between France and Taiwan were to become a stumbling block for the normalization of Sino-French relations.

Sino-Japanese Economic Relations:A Chinese Perspective

The bilateral trade between China and Japanreached $ 101.9 billion in 2002.up by 16.2％ overthe previous year.This vast volume and fast growthtook place amid China’s accession into the World TradeOrganization at the end of 2001 and increased tradedisputes between the two countries,not to mentionrecurrent foreign exchange rate fluctuations ininternational currency markets and somehow intensified

Mexico and China:45 Years of Diplomatic Relations

The first Mexican ambassador to the People’s Republic of China,Eugenio Anguiano,was officially received by Chinese VicePresident Dong Biwu in October1972.Since then,both countries have experienced profound transforinations in their domestic situations and have assumed greater international roles.They have also established a

An Ambassador for Sino-Japanese Relations

IN a neat and quiet courtyard at the foot ofWanshou Mountain of the Summer Palace,west Beijing,lives a family that people whoknow them describe as both common andextraordinary. Hou Xiaoping,husband and father, wasamong the first batch of students permitted bythe Chinese government to study abroad in1980.Kinuko Sugiama is the hostess whoonce lived in Tokyo.From high school

Reception Marks 45th Anniversary of China-Madagascar Diplomatic Relations

On March 27,the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the embassy of Madagascar in Beijing jointly held a reception in celebration of the 45th Anniversary of ChinaMadagascar diplomatic relations.Qiangba Puncog,vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress,and Hery Rajaonarimampianina,president of Madagascar,attended the

Reception to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Establishment of China-Guyana Diplomatic Relations Held in Beijing

On June 27, a reception to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-Guyana diplomatic relations was held in Beijing. Around 200 people, including Ma Peihua, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and president of the China-Latin America and Caribbean Friendship Association (CLACFA); Hu Sishe, vice-president of

Vice-President Lin Yi Attends Concert Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Georgia and Georgia’s Independence Day

Aconcert was held at the Beijing Concert Hall on June 14 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of China-Georgia diplomatic relations and Georgia’s Independence Day. It was jointly organized by the CPAFFC, China’s Ministry of Culture and the Georgia embassy. Li Huilai, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs; Lin Yi, vice-president

以期刊作为方法:美国的中国学学术史变迁

中国学期刊是展示美国中国学领域科研成果的重要载体之一,为美国和全球的区域研究提供了重要的交流平台和思想资源。美国中国学期刊的发展反映了中美关系的冷暖亲疏,大致分为三个阶段:冷战前后的曲折起步;中美建交前后的繁荣发展;全球化时代的深化拓展。为了更好推进这一领域的研究,可以从系统论、谱系论、关系论、比较论四个方面寻找解决办法。以中国学期刊作为方法,考察其不同历史阶段所呈现的创刊理念、发展路径、学者活动以及学术影响,可以透视期刊视野中的中国学历史面貌与演进过程,了解美国文化软实力的建构方式,加强中美之间的文明互鉴与交流。

中缅建交问题再探讨

中缅建交是当代中缅关系的起点。早在1948年12月,缅甸便初步决定承认中国共产党政权。在接下来的一年中,吴努政府更多考虑的是何时承认的问题。最终,在确定英国和印度即将承认中华人民共和国后,缅甸于1949年12月16日承认中华人民共和国,成为第一个承认新中国的非社会主义国家。但由于中缅双方彼此猜忌防范,直到1950年6月8日两国才正式建交。历史记忆、地缘政治和意识形态等因素共同塑造了建交前后的中缅关系,压制了两国在经贸关系和政治往来等国家利益层面的互动。与此同时,这一时期的中缅关系并非纯粹意义上的双边关系,英国、印度和苏联等第三方经常在其中发挥重要作用。1953年,中国在外交政策中强调和平共处,缅甸在处理对外关系时也开始奉行中立主义,国家利益在中缅关系中的优先性迅速提高,双方关系明显转暖。

深刻理解邓小平外交思想,推动中日关系健康稳定发展

2024年8月是邓小平同志诞辰120周年,也是《中日和平友好条约》缔结46周年。邓小平外交思想指导了改革开放时期中国特色社会主义的国际战略,并在对日外交实践中得到充分展现。邓小平高度重视发展中日关系,始终将其放在中国现代化建设与国际战略全局中来谋划和推动。世界“百年未有之大变局”下,习近平以推动构建人类命运共同体为基础,擘画以合作共赢为核心的新型国际关系,引领中日关系健康发展大方向。中国的国家利益决定了推动中日关系发展的总体走向,中日关系的具体实际又决定了实现目标的路径选择与方案设计要具有针对性、可操作性,深化务实合作、促进认知重构、增进战略互信是基本思路与内在逻辑。