Abe＇ s Shrine Visit vs. China-Japan Relations

compared with that of his predecessors, Abe＇s shrine visit is even worse in nature and in terms of motivation. He is the first serving prime minister to visit the shrine in an official capacity, instead of a private one aimed at playing down its political significance. He chose the occasion to report his work to the souls, so as show his determination to whitewash the atrocities of Class A criminals in the Second World War.     

My Opinion of the Current World Security

What the current world is most concerned about is the situation of security.Without security,it is not to mention economic construction,nor peaceful development,nor people living and working in peace and contentment.Allcountries in the world are no exception in this regard.This article will deal briefly with the questions of whether the cur-rent world is secure,where the threats to the world security come from and how these threats are coped with.I.The current world is secure on the whole but…     

Three Indicators Will Become Apparent in a High-Risk Period of Sino-U.S. Relations

As many countries have entered a new period of adjustment and developmental competition in the wake of the financial crisis, some profound changes and transformations have inevitably taken place in the international strategic configuration and the international order. As the connotations and conditions of China’s new     

Defining China＇s Foreign Strategy in Accordance with National Interests

Discussions of foreign strategy should begin with a clear understanding of core participants or competitors, the key objectives of involved parties, the means the players use to reach their goals, as well as the direction and intensity of their moves with a weather eye out for excluding direct conflict in the nuclear age. Today＇s most vital players are America and China, and currently others can act in roles in global and regional affairs that eater to or harm the interests of one of these two superpowers.     

Facing up to Different Perceptions of History

the controversy in Japan over the right or wrong of Abe＇s Shrine visit, as well as the appreciation of and perplexity over the righteous anger in China, the ROK, and the international community against the event, reveal the perceptions of history and diplomatic considerations behind it. Back in August 2006, a Yomiuri survey of popular attitudes towards the similar actions of the then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi （2001-2006）,     

How the West Perceives China＇s Developing Country Status

With the rise of China＇s position in the international political and economic fields, the West began to question China＇s developing country status, the wrong perception of the West lies primarily in the following aspects： first, the vagueness of the concept of ＂developing countries＂ and the tendency towards narrowing the notion; second, the western countries are pressing China to shoulder more international responsibilities in so doing.     

The Comeback and Prospect of the Taliban

In the ensuing two to three years after the downfall of the Taliban regime, there were comparatively few incidents of violence in Afghanistan and the situation was once relatively stable. The Karzai administration was gradually on the right track in its development and some progress was made in the process of economic and social reconstruction in Afghanistan. From 2005, however, the Taliban forces＇ attacks were on the rise and the security situation in Afghanistan constantly deteriorated. In the past three years, particularly since 2008, the capacity and activities of the Taliban forces grew tremendously and its area of control expanded incessantly. The comeback of the Taliban has become a reality.     

Some Personal Thoughts on Peace and Security in the Korean Peninsula

Peace and stability in the Korean peninsula is a premise and necessary condition for the security of Northeast Asia and China＇s surrounding areas. It is also critical for China＇s peaceful development. The end of the confrontation between the two camps led respectively by the U.S. and USSR over 20 years ago has not brought the Gospel of peace and security to the Korean peninsula, nor has it really changed the standoff situation of cold war in the peninsula. On the contrary,     

Reflections on How to Handle Possible Changes in the Korean Peninsula

The political situation in the Korean Peninsula has experienced twists and turns in recent years. Although a positive trend appeared in the Six-Party Talks, uncertainties still exist in the Peninsula.     

Characteristics of the Current Political Situation in the Middle East

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.     

The Transformation of International Politics since 9/11

The strategic legacy of 9/11 will outlive the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the two Gulf Wars because they triggered only quantitative rather than qualitative transformations in the international strategic landscape. The 9/11 disaster sparked the Afghan and Iraq Wars and the global "war on terror," which as yet have no end in sight. It has already led to a qualitative overhaul in the world strategic order, affecting the international power balance and perspectives on international relations so much that even the unfolding upheaval in West Asia and the North Africa known as the Arab Spring seems minor by     

Chinese Academic Researches on Democratization of International Relations： Status and Problems

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 volatile international and economic order. Due political and economic to the complicated and situation, promoting democratization of intemational relations as well as establishing a fair and reasonable global political and economic order have become the appeal of people in more and more countries. The Chinese government duly put forward its proposition of democratization of international relations to safeguard the basic interests of people in China and other countries in the world. It became one vital theoretical innovation in its diplomatic strategy. Under the guidance of this idea, the Chinese government is actively pushing forward democratization Of international relations with many developing countries.     

Rise of the Intermediate Forces and Structural Changes in the World Pattern

The international pattern, relations between the major powers,global hotspots and the world economy remain in the process of deep-going adjustment and transformation. Some tendencies in this process are of symbolic significance and worth our attention. Faced with opportunities and challenges, China＇s external environment has become more complex. China as well as the world is confronted with numerous tests.     

The Strategic Situation in Northeast Asia and China

Northeast Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world as regards economic development, and is a major hub parallel with North America and Western Europe. Its position and role in world poli...     

On the Changes in the International Order

Adebate on the controversial issue of the international order has been the vogue in current times.To China,high on the agenda is the defense of the post-war international order,as the Abe administration denies Tokyo＇s past aggression by paying homage to the Yasukuni shrines （where ashes of 14 Class-A war criminals are honored）,and appears to be reinterpreting its pacifist constitution in a bid to lift the ban on collective defense.Highlighting their resolve to uphold the achievements of the Second World War,state leaders of both China and Russia have reached agreement on a joint commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the global anti-Fascist war.     

From Passive to Active

As one of the victorious Allies of World War I,China attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.To a certain extent,the conference can be regarded as the true beginning of global governance.It was followed by the establishment of the Versailles-Washington System,the first international pattern with world participation.Although it was involved in global governance from the outset,China has experienced four periods of twisting and turning,in which both China and the international pattern have exerted profound influence on one another.It is clear that China has gradually turned from passive to active in this process.     

World Situation of 2008 in Retrospect

2008 is the year which witnessed the most dramatic changes in the international situation since the end of the Cold War. The subrime loan crisis in the United States further developed. The military conflict between Russia and Georgia shocked the world. Beijing Olympic Games were held successively. These three events have a farreaching influence on the international structure. There are more and more discussions and debates among the international community concerning the changes of international political and economic order. The balance among big powers has been changing again and the development towards a multi-polar world speeding up.     

China＇s Rise vs. International Order Evolution

A heated debate over the rise of China has been going on unabated in the international community for nearly two decades. However, with the elapse of time, the initial divergence of views in the mainstream opinion has gradually diminished and the gap in China policy among nations has likewise narrowed down. Instead, reason and a realistic approach have eventually taken center stare.     

The Origin of the Iraqi Refugee Issue

The frequent conflicts and wars in Iraq have bred large floods of refugees. Millions of Iraqis were forced to leave their home and wandered about as refugees as a result of the Iran-Iraq war in 1980-1988 and Iraq＇s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and later the Gulf war. In particular, the long-lasting Iraqi War that erupted in 2003 has brought about another and even bigger flood of refugees. The large number and serious impact of the issue of Iraqi refugees have attracted the high attention of the international community.     

Gains and Losses of Obama Diplomacy

After a year＇s perfection and evolution, the Obama Administra- tion＇s New Deal in foreign policy has taken shape. A distinctive feature of the Obama diplomacy is that to maintain the leadership status in the world, the United States should use its ＂mart power＂ to achieve its foreign policy goals through multilateral cooperation and in a soft and pragmatic way.