With al Qaeda no longer able to stage a large-scale terrorist attack in Europe or the U.S., ‘lone wolf＇ style attacks have become its main tactic. Worries about lone wolf terror began after the bombings in the U.S. ...With al Qaeda no longer able to stage a large-scale terrorist attack in Europe or the U.S., ‘lone wolf＇ style attacks have become its main tactic. Worries about lone wolf terror began after the bombings in the U.S. city of Boston in April 2013. There are thousands of European and U.S. mujahids who have fought in Syria and are now heading back home. It is likely that Europe and the U.S. will see a new round of lone wolf terror in the near future. This is also a worrying development in terms of intemational terrorism as these kinds of attacks are easy to duplicate and spread.展开更多
＂Cyberspace＂ refers to interdependent infrastructures of information technology. This includes the Internet, telecommunication networks, computer systems, embedded processors and controllers.~ Due to rapid developm...＂Cyberspace＂ refers to interdependent infrastructures of information technology. This includes the Internet, telecommunication networks, computer systems, embedded processors and controllers.~ Due to rapid development and the popularization of information and cyber technology, cyberspace and people＇s real lives are becoming interconnected, infiltrating and influencing one another. As such a new space consisting of economical, social, cultural, political and military information networks has been created. As a ＂man-made arena＂ with strong transnational and virtual characteristics, cyberspace is inevitably influenced by international politics. Recent years have seen an obvious divergence between China and the U.S. on the ＂freedom of the Internet＂, the governance of the Internet,展开更多
At the beginning of 2012, South Korean media attacked China because -of its intention to repatriate North Korean defectors to the DPRK.Some politicians and organizations even staged protests. South Korea＇s Foreign Mi...At the beginning of 2012, South Korean media attacked China because -of its intention to repatriate North Korean defectors to the DPRK.Some politicians and organizations even staged protests. South Korea＇s Foreign Ministry openly put pressure on China for the first time and submitted a complaint to the U.N. General Assembly. So once again,展开更多
By comparison with the ＂Arab Spring＂ that swept through the whole ＇region in 2011 and the political transition evident in many Arab countries in 2012, political development in the Middle East in 2013, to many obser...By comparison with the ＂Arab Spring＂ that swept through the whole ＇region in 2011 and the political transition evident in many Arab countries in 2012, political development in the Middle East in 2013, to many observers, seemed lost in chaos. Arab countries undergoing political change were plagued by disorder, volatility, and violence.展开更多
American society is dominated by middle force.Balance between liberalism(Left in U.S.politics)and conservatism(Right in U.S.politics)is somewhat kept.Liberal ideas,such as control of economy strengthened by government...American society is dominated by middle force.Balance between liberalism(Left in U.S.politics)and conservatism(Right in U.S.politics)is somewhat kept.Liberal ideas,such as control of economy strengthened by government and social equity realized through"redistribution",have been somewhat in upper hand a little during Obama presidency.However,they are fiercely opposed by conservatives.As展开更多
The U.S.healthcare initiative led by President Obama made progress this year toward its three major goals—extending medical insurance coverage to more Americans,curbing stratospheric healthcare spending that was appr...The U.S.healthcare initiative led by President Obama made progress this year toward its three major goals—extending medical insurance coverage to more Americans,curbing stratospheric healthcare spending that was approaching 18%of GDP,and improving the quality of care.Meanwhile,Republican and Tea Party critiques,lawsuits,foot-dragging from a large number of states,and technical glitches with website展开更多
Since security on the periphery is vital to a country’s overall security,China’s considerations of its peripheral areas have remained among the four pillars of its diplomacy,the others being big power,developing cou...Since security on the periphery is vital to a country’s overall security,China’s considerations of its peripheral areas have remained among the four pillars of its diplomacy,the others being big power,developing country,and multilateralism.With the establishment of the P.R.C.and the Cold War,past relations with neighboring countries were stormy,with policies toward some involving confrontation,even armed clashes.The Cold War’s end and China’s growing comprehensive power have affected security in peripheral areas and the power structure in neighboring countries,increasing the pressure for timely adjustment and reform of diplomatic strategy.Efforts were discernable during the CPC展开更多
Many Chinese scholars have described China as the world＇s second biggest power after the U.S.. This is based on two facts. First, China overtook Japan in total economic output measured by GDP in 2010 to become the wo...Many Chinese scholars have described China as the world＇s second biggest power after the U.S.. This is based on two facts. First, China overtook Japan in total economic output measured by GDP in 2010 to become the world＇s second biggest economy. Some scholars argue that China still lags behind the U.S. in comprehensive national power and in this sense it is also ranked second） The other is that Sino-U.S. relations are frequently described as the rise and fall of big powers, especially when referring to the Asia-Pacific region. It is the latest example of how relations between a rising power and one struggling to maintain its status have been so complex in the long history of international relations. While many people talk about the possibility that China will overtake the U.S. in the future, others talk about a G2.2 If we look closely at global trends and changes to China＇ s international environment, if we examine what exactly we mean by power status, we will have a much deeper understanding of China＇ s current power status from which we can build a solid foundation for this country＇ s foreign strategy and diplomacy.展开更多
Editor＇s Note： Sino-Japanese relations have been tense in recent years. In Jparticular, since Abe came to power, Japan has not only been ＂desperately struggling＂ with China on territorial and historical issues, bu...Editor＇s Note： Sino-Japanese relations have been tense in recent years. In Jparticular, since Abe came to power, Japan has not only been ＂desperately struggling＂ with China on territorial and historical issues, but has also tried to set up an ＂encircling network＂ against China. Thus Sino-Japanese relations have emerged as the most risky bilateral relations in the Asia-Pacific region. As the two largest powers in East Asia, and the world＇s second and third largest economies, the continuing confrontation between China and Japan will have huge negative repercussions on regional and global peace. With the approaching of the APEC meeting, however, the Abe government has repeatedly expressed its hopes for diplomatic dialogue with China. The Abe government＇s shift in attitude towards China from ＂hard＂ to a new ＂moderate＂ position has attracted wide international attention. We cannot help but ask：展开更多
Compared to Soviet-U.S.relations of the Cold War era,contemporary Russia-U.S.relations are less decisively influential in shaping the global strategic situation.While evolving,the new relationship between the two some...Compared to Soviet-U.S.relations of the Cold War era,contemporary Russia-U.S.relations are less decisively influential in shaping the global strategic situation.While evolving,the new relationship between the two sometimes registers dramatic events—Syria and Ukraine,for example—that seem to endanger a proposed ＂reset＂ of their bilateral relations.This reset,first mentioned during the presidencies of Dmitry Medvedev in Russia and the first term of Barack Obama in the U.S.,was not launched.Since the onset of the global financial crisis,the international strategic situation has further readjusted,and big power relations have remained out of equilibrium.Progress toward improved relations witnessed ＂apathy＂ after Vladimir Putin returned to power.Both countries pay less attention to each other in their respective foreign agendas but they are wrestling fiercely in the fields of politics,security and geopolitics in spite of an accelerating imbalance of strategic power.展开更多
After the Cold War,hegemony and power politics remained the major obstacles in the process of establishing a fair,just,inclusive and orderly global political and economic order.Due to the complicated and volatile inte...After the Cold War,hegemony and power politics remained the major obstacles in the process of establishing a fair,just,inclusive and orderly global political and economic order.Due to the complicated and volatile international political and economic situation,promoting democratization of international relations as well as establishing a fair展开更多
Recently some documents on the ＂Senkaku Islands＂ posted on the -Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs＇ official website were used to ＂prove＂ that ＂China views the Senkaku Islands （Diaoyu Islands） as part of Oki...Recently some documents on the ＂Senkaku Islands＂ posted on the -Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs＇ official website were used to ＂prove＂ that ＂China views the Senkaku Islands （Diaoyu Islands） as part of Okinawa.＂ One of the documents was an article published in the People＇s Daily back on January 8, 1953. The article＇s was headlined Okinawans Fight Against American Occupation？ For the moment, let＇s delay discussion of this, but Japan＇s interpretation of this article has been taken out of context and is deceitful; let alone the preposterousness of citing an article in a newspaper as proof of a country＇s view on territorial sovereignty.展开更多
After Chinese President Hu Jintao proposed the ＂establishment of a new big power relationship between China and the U.S.＂ at the fourth Sino-U.S. Dialogue on Strategy and Economy, scholars began examining what form ...After Chinese President Hu Jintao proposed the ＂establishment of a new big power relationship between China and the U.S.＂ at the fourth Sino-U.S. Dialogue on Strategy and Economy, scholars began examining what form this relationship could take and how it could be established. But we must first understand the nature of the current Sino-U.S. relationship. Since the end of the Cold War, scholars have characterized bilateral relations using terms such as ＂neither hostile nor friendly, not at their best nor at their worst＂ and ＂marked by rivalry and cooperation.＂ These descriptions cover the basic nature of the relationship, but they sound both simple and abstract. The relationship still lacks a precise definition. For example, China also maintains ＂neither hostile nor friendly＂ relations with other nations, such as Vietnam and Cambodia. Only through a meticulous analysis of the relationships can we grasp their nature and how they are different from other bilateral relations. The author believes that Sino-U.S. relations are moving towards some kind of ＂Quasi-Cold War＂ because of the U.S.＇ ＂Return to the Asia-Pacific.＂展开更多
Economic integration in Asia and the Pacific region is undergoing ＇significant changes in terms of the number of nations taking part, fields of cooperation, game rules and strategic arrangement. ＂Multi-frameworks an...Economic integration in Asia and the Pacific region is undergoing ＇significant changes in terms of the number of nations taking part, fields of cooperation, game rules and strategic arrangement. ＂Multi-frameworks and competitive cooperation＂ have appeared. Asia-Pacific regional economic cooperation platforms and institutions include the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement （AFTA）; five ＂10＋ 1＂ frameworks： ASEAN-China FTA （Free Trade Agreement）, ASEAN-Republic of Korea FTA, ASEAN-India FTA, ASEAN-Japan FTA, ASEAN-Australia, ASEAN-New Zealand FTA;展开更多
In 1995, the DPRK encountered its biggest flood in one hundred years. The government made an appeal to the international community for food aid. Thus the food crisis in this country received worldwide attention. The r...In 1995, the DPRK encountered its biggest flood in one hundred years. The government made an appeal to the international community for food aid. Thus the food crisis in this country received worldwide attention. The root of the crisis lay in unfavorable natural conditions, frequent natural disasters, a misguided economic development strategy, drawbacks in the agricultural production and circulation systems, faults in agricultural policy, and changes in the international position, and so on. All these factors contributed to the food crisis.展开更多
After the global financial crisis broke out in 2008, major industrial economies became concerned about delndustrlahzation . The important roles that the industrial sector plays in creating jobs and ensuring intematio...After the global financial crisis broke out in 2008, major industrial economies became concerned about delndustrlahzation . The important roles that the industrial sector plays in creating jobs and ensuring intemational competitiveness began to be recognized again. The U.S. launched its policy of ＂re-industrialization＂ and Brazil published a plan to develop its industrial sector between 2011 and 2014. China＇s industrial sector has rapidly developed. ＂Deindustrialization＂ sparked widespread concern because it is connected with the global distribution of technological capability and the future global economic order. It is noteworthy that the U.S., Brazil and some other major economies partly blamed China for the problems that ＂deindustrialization＂ has caused and this has had an increasing effect on China＇ s relations with these countries. It reflects China＇ s problem as a new manufacturing power. In this article, the author analyzes those political and economic factors associated with ＂deindustrialization＂ and makes some suggestions for the Sino-Brazilian strategic partnership. In this way, the author explores some ideas on establishing a new type of big power relations.展开更多
Since joining the WTO, China＇s achievement in vital economic indicators such as GDP growth, foreign trade and foreign exchange reserves has been very strong. Its influence on the global economy is growing accordingly...Since joining the WTO, China＇s achievement in vital economic indicators such as GDP growth, foreign trade and foreign exchange reserves has been very strong. Its influence on the global economy is growing accordingly but it remains unclear how China, the biggest emerging power, can be integrated into current global economic governance system. This has become a critical issue facing the international community today. China needs to actively participate in global economic governance to help realize its ＇Chinese Dream＇ and transform itself from a big country into a big power. At present,展开更多
China is one of the largest Asian countries,sharing land borders with 14 countries and sea borders with 6 countries.It has a 22,000-kilometer land border,an 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and a 14,000-kiolmeter i...China is one of the largest Asian countries,sharing land borders with 14 countries and sea borders with 6 countries.It has a 22,000-kilometer land border,an 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and a 14,000-kiolmeter island coastline.Maritime frontiers have a great impact on the展开更多
According to the concept of the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,the "Maritime Frontier"of China can be defined as extending 200 nautical miles from...According to the concept of the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,the "Maritime Frontier"of China can be defined as extending 200 nautical miles from its coastal baseline.According to the UN principles展开更多
"Polarization"is the popular buzzword to describe the chaos that is emblematic of U.S.politics today,shorthand for the impenetrable logjam the country’s two mulishly partisan governing factions cannot seem ..."Polarization"is the popular buzzword to describe the chaos that is emblematic of U.S.politics today,shorthand for the impenetrable logjam the country’s two mulishly partisan governing factions cannot seem to get beyond.With only two traditional parties dominating the U.S.political scene for over two centuries the split is unsurprising,but展开更多
文摘With al Qaeda no longer able to stage a large-scale terrorist attack in Europe or the U.S., ‘lone wolf＇ style attacks have become its main tactic. Worries about lone wolf terror began after the bombings in the U.S. city of Boston in April 2013. There are thousands of European and U.S. mujahids who have fought in Syria and are now heading back home. It is likely that Europe and the U.S. will see a new round of lone wolf terror in the near future. This is also a worrying development in terms of intemational terrorism as these kinds of attacks are easy to duplicate and spread.
文摘＂Cyberspace＂ refers to interdependent infrastructures of information technology. This includes the Internet, telecommunication networks, computer systems, embedded processors and controllers.~ Due to rapid development and the popularization of information and cyber technology, cyberspace and people＇s real lives are becoming interconnected, infiltrating and influencing one another. As such a new space consisting of economical, social, cultural, political and military information networks has been created. As a ＂man-made arena＂ with strong transnational and virtual characteristics, cyberspace is inevitably influenced by international politics. Recent years have seen an obvious divergence between China and the U.S. on the ＂freedom of the Internet＂, the governance of the Internet,
文摘At the beginning of 2012, South Korean media attacked China because -of its intention to repatriate North Korean defectors to the DPRK.Some politicians and organizations even staged protests. South Korea＇s Foreign Ministry openly put pressure on China for the first time and submitted a complaint to the U.N. General Assembly. So once again,
文摘By comparison with the ＂Arab Spring＂ that swept through the whole ＇region in 2011 and the political transition evident in many Arab countries in 2012, political development in the Middle East in 2013, to many observers, seemed lost in chaos. Arab countries undergoing political change were plagued by disorder, volatility, and violence.
文摘American society is dominated by middle force.Balance between liberalism(Left in U.S.politics)and conservatism(Right in U.S.politics)is somewhat kept.Liberal ideas,such as control of economy strengthened by government and social equity realized through"redistribution",have been somewhat in upper hand a little during Obama presidency.However,they are fiercely opposed by conservatives.As
文摘The U.S.healthcare initiative led by President Obama made progress this year toward its three major goals—extending medical insurance coverage to more Americans,curbing stratospheric healthcare spending that was approaching 18%of GDP,and improving the quality of care.Meanwhile,Republican and Tea Party critiques,lawsuits,foot-dragging from a large number of states,and technical glitches with website
文摘Since security on the periphery is vital to a country’s overall security,China’s considerations of its peripheral areas have remained among the four pillars of its diplomacy,the others being big power,developing country,and multilateralism.With the establishment of the P.R.C.and the Cold War,past relations with neighboring countries were stormy,with policies toward some involving confrontation,even armed clashes.The Cold War’s end and China’s growing comprehensive power have affected security in peripheral areas and the power structure in neighboring countries,increasing the pressure for timely adjustment and reform of diplomatic strategy.Efforts were discernable during the CPC
文摘Many Chinese scholars have described China as the world＇s second biggest power after the U.S.. This is based on two facts. First, China overtook Japan in total economic output measured by GDP in 2010 to become the world＇s second biggest economy. Some scholars argue that China still lags behind the U.S. in comprehensive national power and in this sense it is also ranked second） The other is that Sino-U.S. relations are frequently described as the rise and fall of big powers, especially when referring to the Asia-Pacific region. It is the latest example of how relations between a rising power and one struggling to maintain its status have been so complex in the long history of international relations. While many people talk about the possibility that China will overtake the U.S. in the future, others talk about a G2.2 If we look closely at global trends and changes to China＇ s international environment, if we examine what exactly we mean by power status, we will have a much deeper understanding of China＇ s current power status from which we can build a solid foundation for this country＇ s foreign strategy and diplomacy.
文摘Editor＇s Note： Sino-Japanese relations have been tense in recent years. In Jparticular, since Abe came to power, Japan has not only been ＂desperately struggling＂ with China on territorial and historical issues, but has also tried to set up an ＂encircling network＂ against China. Thus Sino-Japanese relations have emerged as the most risky bilateral relations in the Asia-Pacific region. As the two largest powers in East Asia, and the world＇s second and third largest economies, the continuing confrontation between China and Japan will have huge negative repercussions on regional and global peace. With the approaching of the APEC meeting, however, the Abe government has repeatedly expressed its hopes for diplomatic dialogue with China. The Abe government＇s shift in attitude towards China from ＂hard＂ to a new ＂moderate＂ position has attracted wide international attention. We cannot help but ask：
文摘Compared to Soviet-U.S.relations of the Cold War era,contemporary Russia-U.S.relations are less decisively influential in shaping the global strategic situation.While evolving,the new relationship between the two sometimes registers dramatic events—Syria and Ukraine,for example—that seem to endanger a proposed ＂reset＂ of their bilateral relations.This reset,first mentioned during the presidencies of Dmitry Medvedev in Russia and the first term of Barack Obama in the U.S.,was not launched.Since the onset of the global financial crisis,the international strategic situation has further readjusted,and big power relations have remained out of equilibrium.Progress toward improved relations witnessed ＂apathy＂ after Vladimir Putin returned to power.Both countries pay less attention to each other in their respective foreign agendas but they are wrestling fiercely in the fields of politics,security and geopolitics in spite of an accelerating imbalance of strategic power.
文摘After the Cold War,hegemony and power politics remained the major obstacles in the process of establishing a fair,just,inclusive and orderly global political and economic order.Due to the complicated and volatile international political and economic situation,promoting democratization of international relations as well as establishing a fair
文摘Recently some documents on the ＂Senkaku Islands＂ posted on the -Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs＇ official website were used to ＂prove＂ that ＂China views the Senkaku Islands （Diaoyu Islands） as part of Okinawa.＂ One of the documents was an article published in the People＇s Daily back on January 8, 1953. The article＇s was headlined Okinawans Fight Against American Occupation？ For the moment, let＇s delay discussion of this, but Japan＇s interpretation of this article has been taken out of context and is deceitful; let alone the preposterousness of citing an article in a newspaper as proof of a country＇s view on territorial sovereignty.
文摘After Chinese President Hu Jintao proposed the ＂establishment of a new big power relationship between China and the U.S.＂ at the fourth Sino-U.S. Dialogue on Strategy and Economy, scholars began examining what form this relationship could take and how it could be established. But we must first understand the nature of the current Sino-U.S. relationship. Since the end of the Cold War, scholars have characterized bilateral relations using terms such as ＂neither hostile nor friendly, not at their best nor at their worst＂ and ＂marked by rivalry and cooperation.＂ These descriptions cover the basic nature of the relationship, but they sound both simple and abstract. The relationship still lacks a precise definition. For example, China also maintains ＂neither hostile nor friendly＂ relations with other nations, such as Vietnam and Cambodia. Only through a meticulous analysis of the relationships can we grasp their nature and how they are different from other bilateral relations. The author believes that Sino-U.S. relations are moving towards some kind of ＂Quasi-Cold War＂ because of the U.S.＇ ＂Return to the Asia-Pacific.＂
文摘Economic integration in Asia and the Pacific region is undergoing ＇significant changes in terms of the number of nations taking part, fields of cooperation, game rules and strategic arrangement. ＂Multi-frameworks and competitive cooperation＂ have appeared. Asia-Pacific regional economic cooperation platforms and institutions include the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement （AFTA）; five ＂10＋ 1＂ frameworks： ASEAN-China FTA （Free Trade Agreement）, ASEAN-Republic of Korea FTA, ASEAN-India FTA, ASEAN-Japan FTA, ASEAN-Australia, ASEAN-New Zealand FTA;
文摘In 1995, the DPRK encountered its biggest flood in one hundred years. The government made an appeal to the international community for food aid. Thus the food crisis in this country received worldwide attention. The root of the crisis lay in unfavorable natural conditions, frequent natural disasters, a misguided economic development strategy, drawbacks in the agricultural production and circulation systems, faults in agricultural policy, and changes in the international position, and so on. All these factors contributed to the food crisis.
文摘After the global financial crisis broke out in 2008, major industrial economies became concerned about delndustrlahzation . The important roles that the industrial sector plays in creating jobs and ensuring intemational competitiveness began to be recognized again. The U.S. launched its policy of ＂re-industrialization＂ and Brazil published a plan to develop its industrial sector between 2011 and 2014. China＇s industrial sector has rapidly developed. ＂Deindustrialization＂ sparked widespread concern because it is connected with the global distribution of technological capability and the future global economic order. It is noteworthy that the U.S., Brazil and some other major economies partly blamed China for the problems that ＂deindustrialization＂ has caused and this has had an increasing effect on China＇ s relations with these countries. It reflects China＇ s problem as a new manufacturing power. In this article, the author analyzes those political and economic factors associated with ＂deindustrialization＂ and makes some suggestions for the Sino-Brazilian strategic partnership. In this way, the author explores some ideas on establishing a new type of big power relations.
基金funded by the"Training Program for Outstanding Young Scholars" at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, as part of the project"On China’s‘Group’Strategy in Participation in the Global Trade Governance, " Grant No.: 12YQ10
文摘Since joining the WTO, China＇s achievement in vital economic indicators such as GDP growth, foreign trade and foreign exchange reserves has been very strong. Its influence on the global economy is growing accordingly but it remains unclear how China, the biggest emerging power, can be integrated into current global economic governance system. This has become a critical issue facing the international community today. China needs to actively participate in global economic governance to help realize its ＇Chinese Dream＇ and transform itself from a big country into a big power. At present,
文摘China is one of the largest Asian countries,sharing land borders with 14 countries and sea borders with 6 countries.It has a 22,000-kilometer land border,an 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and a 14,000-kiolmeter island coastline.Maritime frontiers have a great impact on the
文摘According to the concept of the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,the "Maritime Frontier"of China can be defined as extending 200 nautical miles from its coastal baseline.According to the UN principles
文摘"Polarization"is the popular buzzword to describe the chaos that is emblematic of U.S.politics today,shorthand for the impenetrable logjam the country’s two mulishly partisan governing factions cannot seem to get beyond.With only two traditional parties dominating the U.S.political scene for over two centuries the split is unsurprising,but
