China-U.S. Relations: an Understanding from the Perspective of Forging New-type International Relations

In his report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC),General Secretary Xi Jinping proposes to'forge a new form of international relationship featuring mutual respect,fairness and justice,and win-win cooperation,and build a community with a shared future for mankind',1 which points out the direction for the a major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in a new era.

Preliminary Understanding of the Global Strategic Arms Race Posture

In the year 2018,the United States adjusted its national defense strategy dictated by the major power competition,made tremendous efforts in areas such as nuclear,missile defense,outer space,artificial intelligence military applications,etc.,disclosed withdrawal from the INF Treaty,tried vigorously to reshape the absolute superiority,thus,having seriously impacted the strategic stability of major countries and the international arms control process.

Historical Experience for and Realistic Challenges to Building Security Order in the Asia-Pacific Region

Compared with the rest of the world,the Asia-Pacific region has maintained a relatively stable and prosperous overall posture in the past three decades.Despite the ups and downs of hot security issues in the region,they have been basically under reasonable crisis management and control.

The Essence and Contemporary Characteristics of the Centennial Great Changes

Forty years after the reform and opening up,China has entered a new era of building a strong socialist modernized country in all respects,while the world has entered a new stage of coexistence of two social systems and competition among various national models.In the historical era of the long-term coexistence of the two systems,the rise and fall of a country depends to a great extent on the adjustment and reform of its development model.China’s reform and opening up is by no means a change in social system,but the adjustment and improvement of the national development model.The Sino-U.S.trade frictions are not so much the opposition of different social systems rather than the competition of different national models.Since the 21st century,China and the United States have shown their own advantages and disadvantages in different ways of governing the country and the world.Facing the future,it is worth studying how China and the United States can turn their trade frictions into coordinate and run-in of modes.In the new era,the key for China is to ensure the sustainable security and sustainable development of the country and society.

Three Geopolitical Theories and the Belt and Road Initiative

Since proposed over 5 years ago,the Belt and Road Initiative has received attention of the international community and support of vast number of countries.Its idea of"extensive consultation,joint contribution and shared benefits"is regarded as the banner of international cooperation in the new era.However,the Initiative has also caused some worry and anxiety in Western countries.American politicians and scholars mention the Initiative with the traditional geopolitical theory in the same breath,and think that the Initiative is a theory and program serving China to move toward global hegemony and a copy of the Marshall Plan.In this regard,we must clarify the differences between them.

Sustainable Security Concept and Global Security Governance

The year 2019 is the 70th anniversary of the founding of new China,and is also 5th anniversary of the concept of common,comprehensive,cooperative and sustainable security proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.Today,it is of great significance to discuss the concept of sustainable security and global security governance.

Looking Back at the Year 2018: New Characteristics of International Military Struggle and Security Situation

Compared with previous years,the biggest bright spot of the international security environment facing China in 2018 is in the surrounding areas,the biggest difficulty is in the Sino-U.S.relations,the biggest hot spot is in the Middle East,and the biggest explosive point is economic and trade friction.In 2018,the international military struggle and the international security situation presented some new characteristics different from those in the past.

New Changes and Prospects of the Current Security Relations among Major Countries

The relationship among major countries is the framework of the world architecture, which decides the trend of the world architecture to a considerable extent. The security relations among major countries are the most core, sensitive and important part of the relations among major countries, and in a sense are also the barometer of the relations among them.

No Peace and Development without Security and Stability

Safety is the source of life and foundation of development. Ancient Chinese people said that there is no peace in a state while there is chaos under haven;there is no harmonious home while the state is in chaos. To promote peace and development, we must first maintain security and stability;without security and stability, there is no peace and development to speak about. Security concerns well-being of the peoples of the world and the future and destiny of mankind.

High-tech Progress and its Impact on Global Strategic Stability

Currently,the rapid progress of high and new technology represented by artificial intelligence(AI)will have an impact on future war decision-making and warfare.The usage of some technologies and equipments can replace some functions of nuclear weapons in some aspects,and will affect global strategic stability.

China’s Nuclear Policy:Basic Logic and Prospect

China has adopted remarkably distinct policies in the development,deployment and employment of nuclear forces compared with that of other nuclear powers,and its internal logic is also quite different from that of other nuclear powers.Since the acquisition of nuclear capability,the external security environment facing China has undergone many crucial changes.China’s economic and technological capabilities have also made considerable progress,but its changed internal and external environment has not significantly impacted China’s nuclear policy.China’s nuclear policy is generally stable,but there are also subtle and slow adjustments.These adjustments include a gradual increase in transparency in nuclear policy,and China has made some limited efforts to enhance the viability of its smaller nuclear forces in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of its nuclear deterrence.China’s cognition of nuclear weapons and the experience and lessons of the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War period had influenced China’s nuclear policy.If the international situation and external environment do not change significantly,and China’s confidence in its nuclear deterrent credibility remains unchanged,China will maintain its current asymmetric deterrent capability.

International Security Situation in 2019: Peaceful Situation Maintained but Chaos and Crises Emerged Frequently

In the year 2019,the overall situation of world peace and stability remains unchanged.The relationship between major powers is characterized by both increased confrontation and friction,as well as maintained competitive engagement and selective cooperation,and the bottom line of no military conflict and no war is still held between major powers.However,the international security situation in 2019 is full of chaos and frequent crises,which is highlighted in the further increase of global sources of turbulence and risk points,the more complex and severe regional security situation is,and the more difficult the global security governance will be.Political and social unrest in some countries is in danger of spreading to their whole region and even to the entire world.