The problem of democratic deficit has always existed in the European Union(EU).After the end of the Cold War,this problem has become more conspicuous.The EU constitutional crisis in 2005 was virtually brought on by it...The problem of democratic deficit has always existed in the European Union(EU).After the end of the Cold War,this problem has become more conspicuous.The EU constitutional crisis in 2005 was virtually brought on by it.How to solve this problem has become a key to the EU's future development.展开更多
China-India relations have witnessed a gradual shift from ＂high anticipation＂ to ＂mutual disappointment＂ since Narendra Modi came to power in May 2014. Beginning in 2016, the bilateralrelations have entered the ＂...China-India relations have witnessed a gradual shift from ＂high anticipation＂ to ＂mutual disappointment＂ since Narendra Modi came to power in May 2014. Beginning in 2016, the bilateralrelations have entered the ＂troubled times＂ and turned chilled, as India has vented its anger on China for its failure to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group （NSG） and its escalating disputes with Pakistan. Although the two sides can still effectively manage their differences, the negative trend in the Sino- Indian relations calls for attention.展开更多
THE year 2018 was a good year for China’s neighborhood diplomacy,with a succession of breakthroughs being made.Most notable of these was China’s improved relations with two of its major neighbors,India and Japan.The...THE year 2018 was a good year for China’s neighborhood diplomacy,with a succession of breakthroughs being made.Most notable of these was China’s improved relations with two of its major neighbors,India and Japan.The China-India relationship warmed up in the year after the Doklam stand-off in June 2017.The China-Japan relationship has also gradually thawed after the disputes around the Diaoyu Islands in 2012.In addition,Kim Jong Un,chairman of the Workers’Party of Korea(WPK)and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK),visited China three times during the year,attaching great importance to China-DPRK relations.Kim Jong Un’s meeting with the U.S.President Donald Trump in Singapore also eased tensions in the Korean Peninsula,shifting the focus of Northeast Asia towards economic cooperation.展开更多
THE international situation remained complex,and domestic policies of some major powers saw new changes in 2017.Sticking to the principle of being proactive and responsible,China has continued to enrich the system of ...THE international situation remained complex,and domestic policies of some major powers saw new changes in 2017.Sticking to the principle of being proactive and responsible,China has continued to enrich the system of its diplomatic theories,and achieved fruitful outcomes in terms of diplomatic ties with other major nations as well as its neighbors.展开更多
THE United States Department of Defense released on March 6 its fiscal year 2016 Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report. The document provides a summary of excessive maritime claims from 22 claimants throughout the world...THE United States Department of Defense released on March 6 its fiscal year 2016 Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report. The document provides a summary of excessive maritime claims from 22 claimants throughout the world which U.S. forces challenged during the period October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.展开更多
DESPITE its neighboring countries finding themselves in complicated and often volatile situations,China still markedly extended its influence in the Asia-Pacific region during 2016.Issues involving the U.S.(such as th...DESPITE its neighboring countries finding themselves in complicated and often volatile situations,China still markedly extended its influence in the Asia-Pacific region during 2016.Issues involving the U.S.(such as the South China Sea dispute and the Obama administration’s pivot on Asia strategy)became key factors affecting China’s neighborhood diplomacy over the past year.展开更多
THE 15th Boao Forum for Asia,convened in late March,was one of the first major diplomatic events China hosted this year.After years of development the event has built on its global reputation and is now more widely ob...THE 15th Boao Forum for Asia,convened in late March,was one of the first major diplomatic events China hosted this year.After years of development the event has built on its global reputation and is now more widely observed than ever before.The 2016 session is also deemed a run-up to the G20 Summit to be held in China's Hangzhou City in September.展开更多
IN January 2013,the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated the South China Sea arbitration.This violated the standing agreement with China to settle therelevant disputes through bila...IN January 2013,the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated the South China Sea arbitration.This violated the standing agreement with China to settle therelevant disputes through bilateral negotiation.It also violated China's right as a state party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS)to choose the means of dispute settlement.This action hence constituted wanton abuse of the UNCLOS dis-pute settlement procedures.In so doing,the Philip-pines has attempted to deny China's territorial sover-eignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.展开更多
CHINA'S annual"two sessions,"namely the National People's Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People's Politieal Consultative Conference(CPPCC),have always drawn worldwide attention.The Fourth Session o...CHINA'S annual"two sessions,"namely the National People's Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People's Politieal Consultative Conference(CPPCC),have always drawn worldwide attention.The Fourth Session of the lath NPC,held on March 5-16,2016,deliberated and approved the 13th Five-Year Plan that determines China's development over the next five years.展开更多
CHINA'S diplomatic ties with Europe witnessed remarkable achievements in 2015.During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.K.last October the two sides agreed to build a global comprehensive strategic ...CHINA'S diplomatic ties with Europe witnessed remarkable achievements in 2015.During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.K.last October the two sides agreed to build a global comprehensive strategic partnership in the 21st century,so ushering in a"golden era"of China-Britain relations.Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited France and the European Union headquarters last June,and co-chaired with President of the Euro-pean Council Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker the first China-EU leaders'meeting since the change of EU leadership.展开更多
文摘The problem of democratic deficit has always existed in the European Union(EU).After the end of the Cold War,this problem has become more conspicuous.The EU constitutional crisis in 2005 was virtually brought on by it.How to solve this problem has become a key to the EU's future development.
文摘China-India relations have witnessed a gradual shift from ＂high anticipation＂ to ＂mutual disappointment＂ since Narendra Modi came to power in May 2014. Beginning in 2016, the bilateralrelations have entered the ＂troubled times＂ and turned chilled, as India has vented its anger on China for its failure to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group （NSG） and its escalating disputes with Pakistan. Although the two sides can still effectively manage their differences, the negative trend in the Sino- Indian relations calls for attention.
文摘THE year 2018 was a good year for China’s neighborhood diplomacy,with a succession of breakthroughs being made.Most notable of these was China’s improved relations with two of its major neighbors,India and Japan.The China-India relationship warmed up in the year after the Doklam stand-off in June 2017.The China-Japan relationship has also gradually thawed after the disputes around the Diaoyu Islands in 2012.In addition,Kim Jong Un,chairman of the Workers’Party of Korea(WPK)and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK),visited China three times during the year,attaching great importance to China-DPRK relations.Kim Jong Un’s meeting with the U.S.President Donald Trump in Singapore also eased tensions in the Korean Peninsula,shifting the focus of Northeast Asia towards economic cooperation.
文摘THE international situation remained complex,and domestic policies of some major powers saw new changes in 2017.Sticking to the principle of being proactive and responsible,China has continued to enrich the system of its diplomatic theories,and achieved fruitful outcomes in terms of diplomatic ties with other major nations as well as its neighbors.
文摘THE United States Department of Defense released on March 6 its fiscal year 2016 Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report. The document provides a summary of excessive maritime claims from 22 claimants throughout the world which U.S. forces challenged during the period October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.
文摘DESPITE its neighboring countries finding themselves in complicated and often volatile situations,China still markedly extended its influence in the Asia-Pacific region during 2016.Issues involving the U.S.(such as the South China Sea dispute and the Obama administration’s pivot on Asia strategy)became key factors affecting China’s neighborhood diplomacy over the past year.
文摘THE 15th Boao Forum for Asia,convened in late March,was one of the first major diplomatic events China hosted this year.After years of development the event has built on its global reputation and is now more widely observed than ever before.The 2016 session is also deemed a run-up to the G20 Summit to be held in China's Hangzhou City in September.
文摘IN January 2013,the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated the South China Sea arbitration.This violated the standing agreement with China to settle therelevant disputes through bilateral negotiation.It also violated China's right as a state party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS)to choose the means of dispute settlement.This action hence constituted wanton abuse of the UNCLOS dis-pute settlement procedures.In so doing,the Philip-pines has attempted to deny China's territorial sover-eignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
文摘CHINA'S annual"two sessions,"namely the National People's Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People's Politieal Consultative Conference(CPPCC),have always drawn worldwide attention.The Fourth Session of the lath NPC,held on March 5-16,2016,deliberated and approved the 13th Five-Year Plan that determines China's development over the next five years.
文摘CHINA'S diplomatic ties with Europe witnessed remarkable achievements in 2015.During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.K.last October the two sides agreed to build a global comprehensive strategic partnership in the 21st century,so ushering in a"golden era"of China-Britain relations.Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited France and the European Union headquarters last June,and co-chaired with President of the Euro-pean Council Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker the first China-EU leaders'meeting since the change of EU leadership.
