Great expectations rest upon the U.S. and China, as the biggest economies in the developed and developing worlds, with regard to tackling challenges in the global economy and building a new world order.
At the January 2011 Hu-Obama Washington summit, an important -agreement was reached on building a cooperative partnership based onmutual respect and mutual benefit. During Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping＇ s Februar...At the January 2011 Hu-Obama Washington summit, an important -agreement was reached on building a cooperative partnership based onmutual respect and mutual benefit. During Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping＇ s February 2012 America visit, the proposed new type partnership was further defined as one unparalleled in history, yet acting as an inspiration for the other big powers.＇ Expanding on such a partnership, in his address at the opening session of the May 3, 2012 Fourth Round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues （S＆ED） held in Beijing,2 President Hu Jintao went a step further by suggesting five points： creative thinking, mutual trust, a spirit of equality, mutual understanding, and active work and friendship-nurturing. In his speech written for the same occasion,展开更多
The end of the Cold War has undermined NATO’s raison d’être.But instead of disintegrating,NATO has survived and,moreover,reformed and expanded.An epitome of the swiftly changing international security landscape...The end of the Cold War has undermined NATO’s raison d’être.But instead of disintegrating,NATO has survived and,moreover,reformed and expanded.An epitome of the swiftly changing international security landscape,NATO’s development is the product of policy adjustment across the Atlantic and is constrained by conflicting interests both within and outside the organization.In the future,the extent to which NATO can exert its influence depends on its capacity to tackle new threats. Transforming NATO has posed a stern challenge to both the United States and Europe. Overall,NATO will still be regarded on both sides of the Atlantic as a pillar of their foreign policy,despite the important fact that the transatlantic alliance is on the decline.展开更多
Although the severe snowstorms that hit Southern China in January and big earthquake in Sichuan in May uncovered a number of weaknesses,they could not conceal the rising power's historical achievements over the pa...Although the severe snowstorms that hit Southern China in January and big earthquake in Sichuan in May uncovered a number of weaknesses,they could not conceal the rising power's historical achievements over the past three decades.The reform and opening-up policies have benefited China considerably.The international media, attracted by the Beijing Olympics,will focus on these miraculous changes and the outside world will gain a deeper understanding of China.No matter what anyone says,there will be a new and general recognition of China's rise and the increasing interdependence between China and the world outside.展开更多
This article forecasts the future of bilateral ties by examining the recent readjustments in the European Union's China policy.It highlights the EU's interest in a closer bilateral cooperation focusing on prag...This article forecasts the future of bilateral ties by examining the recent readjustments in the European Union's China policy.It highlights the EU's interest in a closer bilateral cooperation focusing on pragmatism and an integrated approach to China by EU member states.The future of bilateral ties will hinge on whether the two sides can seize the current opportunity to expand complementary areas in their economies while curbing competition.展开更多
The author believes that in contrast to the enhanced regional security regimes in Europe and elsewhere,the security mechanism for Northeast Asia is still just a talking point.He than gives illustration on the peaceful...The author believes that in contrast to the enhanced regional security regimes in Europe and elsewhere,the security mechanism for Northeast Asia is still just a talking point.He than gives illustration on the peaceful development on the Peninsula and China's role.Finally,he talks about some Chinese thoughts regarding this issue,and hopes that consensus regarding the format,content and membership of a potential peace regime could emerge from these preliminary explorations.展开更多
In recent years, the gradual deepening of the Asia-Pacific regional security co-operation led quite a few regional countries to ponder, when facing suddenshocks of the financial crisis and various incidents in the reg...In recent years, the gradual deepening of the Asia-Pacific regional security co-operation led quite a few regional countries to ponder, when facing suddenshocks of the financial crisis and various incidents in the region, ways of quickeningthe regional multilateral security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific while further ex-panding bilateral cooperation. However, the recent repercussions between the bigpowers have made regional countries give second thoughts about the process of theregional security cooperation.展开更多
The roller coaster Sino-US relations over the past 50 years have dipped to a newlow once again this year, with clamor for strategic competition drowning outadvocacy of strategic cooperation on the other shore of the P...The roller coaster Sino-US relations over the past 50 years have dipped to a newlow once again this year, with clamor for strategic competition drowning outadvocacy of strategic cooperation on the other shore of the Pacific Ocean. Why bi-lateral ties have thus far failed to shatter this erratic puzzling bind ? A review of thepast 50 years will perhaps offer us much food for thought.展开更多
文摘Great expectations rest upon the U.S. and China, as the biggest economies in the developed and developing worlds, with regard to tackling challenges in the global economy and building a new world order.
文摘At the January 2011 Hu-Obama Washington summit, an important -agreement was reached on building a cooperative partnership based onmutual respect and mutual benefit. During Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping＇ s February 2012 America visit, the proposed new type partnership was further defined as one unparalleled in history, yet acting as an inspiration for the other big powers.＇ Expanding on such a partnership, in his address at the opening session of the May 3, 2012 Fourth Round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues （S＆ED） held in Beijing,2 President Hu Jintao went a step further by suggesting five points： creative thinking, mutual trust, a spirit of equality, mutual understanding, and active work and friendship-nurturing. In his speech written for the same occasion,
文摘The end of the Cold War has undermined NATO’s raison d’être.But instead of disintegrating,NATO has survived and,moreover,reformed and expanded.An epitome of the swiftly changing international security landscape,NATO’s development is the product of policy adjustment across the Atlantic and is constrained by conflicting interests both within and outside the organization.In the future,the extent to which NATO can exert its influence depends on its capacity to tackle new threats. Transforming NATO has posed a stern challenge to both the United States and Europe. Overall,NATO will still be regarded on both sides of the Atlantic as a pillar of their foreign policy,despite the important fact that the transatlantic alliance is on the decline.
文摘Although the severe snowstorms that hit Southern China in January and big earthquake in Sichuan in May uncovered a number of weaknesses,they could not conceal the rising power's historical achievements over the past three decades.The reform and opening-up policies have benefited China considerably.The international media, attracted by the Beijing Olympics,will focus on these miraculous changes and the outside world will gain a deeper understanding of China.No matter what anyone says,there will be a new and general recognition of China's rise and the increasing interdependence between China and the world outside.
文摘This article forecasts the future of bilateral ties by examining the recent readjustments in the European Union's China policy.It highlights the EU's interest in a closer bilateral cooperation focusing on pragmatism and an integrated approach to China by EU member states.The future of bilateral ties will hinge on whether the two sides can seize the current opportunity to expand complementary areas in their economies while curbing competition.
文摘The author believes that in contrast to the enhanced regional security regimes in Europe and elsewhere,the security mechanism for Northeast Asia is still just a talking point.He than gives illustration on the peaceful development on the Peninsula and China's role.Finally,he talks about some Chinese thoughts regarding this issue,and hopes that consensus regarding the format,content and membership of a potential peace regime could emerge from these preliminary explorations.
文摘In recent years, the gradual deepening of the Asia-Pacific regional security co-operation led quite a few regional countries to ponder, when facing suddenshocks of the financial crisis and various incidents in the region, ways of quickeningthe regional multilateral security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific while further ex-panding bilateral cooperation. However, the recent repercussions between the bigpowers have made regional countries give second thoughts about the process of theregional security cooperation.
文摘The roller coaster Sino-US relations over the past 50 years have dipped to a newlow once again this year, with clamor for strategic competition drowning outadvocacy of strategic cooperation on the other shore of the Pacific Ocean. Why bi-lateral ties have thus far failed to shatter this erratic puzzling bind ? A review of thepast 50 years will perhaps offer us much food for thought.
