Views of China and Europe on the New Order of the World

The 7^th Sino-German Security Dialogue Seminar is focused on ＂China, Europe and a new world order＂. Our discussions should include the world order in general, as well as in-depth exchanges on specific issues in the area of international relations that both countries deem important. I want to get to the point directly by stating a basic point： although many factors in the international politics continue to change, as old challenges still exist and new challenges keep cropping up, there still remains a cornerstone for the world order, which is the Unites Nations. This is a starting point very close to the real politics： we must advance the international politics within current structure, and I would like to stress that such international politics must be international politics for peace.     

Diversity of the World and New Diplomatic Idea of China

Diversity is the basic feature of the world, which is not contradictory to the democratization of international relations and the efforts of the people of various countries in building a harmonious world. In recent years, on the premises of respecting and maintaining diversity of the world, and by conforming to the historical trend of the times, China has     

An Analysis of the ＂China Factor＂

Last year, the international community gave particular and systematic attention to the development of the "China factor", and various countries adjusted policies on China accordingly with far-reaching strategic consideration. The relations between China and the current world system have witnessed a change from partial and loose contacts to structural and systematic relations.I. Last year,the "China factor",as an impor- tant influencing concept,entered the language of the international politi…     

The African Growth and the Participation of China

The debate on the involvement of China in Africa remains active; here in Beijing and in other fields, specialists of different areas analyze, discuss, and they look for hidden intentions regarding the new economical relationships that China has established with the African continent. From the point of view of an African it is fair to recognize that China has brought Africa to the center of the interest of the great countries of the western world.     

Journey of Knowing about China——Sidelight of the Visit of African Traditional Leaders Delegation to China

<正>At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a 15-member Delegation of African Traditional Leaders composed of delegates of House of Chiefs of Botswana,House of Chiefs of Zambia,Ministry of Local Government of Department of District and Local Administration of Malawi and WAMA Foundation of Tanzania visited China from November 18 to 29.CAFIU has received four     

Illiberal China – the ideological challenge of the People’s Republic of China,by Daniel F. Vukovich

Democracy and Decision: The Pure Theory of Electoral Preference by Geoffrey Brennan and Loren Lomasky. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. Pp.x + 237; £30. ISBN 0 521 33040 8

Representation and Party Politics: A Comparative Perspective by B.D. Graham. Oxford and Cambridge, MA: Basil Blackwell 1993. Pp.242 + table; £40 (hardback); £13.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 63117 395 1 and 0 63117 396 X

The Market, Competition and Democracy: A Critique of Neo‐Austrian Economics by Stavros Ioannides. Aldershot, Hants: Edward Elgar, 1992. Pp.194; index; bibliography; appendices. £39.95. ISBN 1 85278 531 4

Democracy and Difference by Anne Phillips. Oxford: Polity Press, 1993. Pp.175; index. £39.50 (hardback); £11.95 (paperback). ISBN 0 7456 1096X and 0 7456 10978

Out of the Shadows: Women, Resistance and Politics in South America by Jo Fisher. London and New York: Monthly Review Press; London: Latin American Bureau, 1993. Pp.228; index; bibliography. £17.99 (hardback); £7.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 906156 78 5 and 0 906156 77 7

Democracy in the Third World by Robert Pinkney. Buckingham and Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press, 1993. Pp.182; index; bibliography. £37.50 (hardback); £12.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 3351 5705 X and 0 3351 5704 1

Russia's Road to Democracy: Parliament, Communism and Traditional Culture by Victor Sergeyev and Nikolai Biryukov. Aldershot, Hants: Edward Elgar, 1993. Pp.vii + 227; index; bibliography. £39.95 (hardback). ISBN 1 85278 851 8

Cinderella Goes to Market: Citizenship, Gender and Women's Movements in East Central Europe by Barbara Einhorn. London: Verso, 1993. Pp.vii + 280; index. £34.95 (hardback); £11.95 (paperback). ISBN 0 86091 410 0 and 0 86091 615 4     

Delegation of the Philippine Council of Young Political Leaders Visits China

An the invitation of the Chinese Association For International Understanding (CAFIU), Delegation of the Philippine Council of Young Political Leaders (PCYPL), headed by Mr. Adam Jala, member of the House of Representative visited China from Nov. 11 to 18, 2007. During its stay in Beijing, the delegation had meetings with Mr.     

Ten Preferential Policies Concerning Opening up of the Western Region of China

On July 12, Mr. Li Zibin, Deputy Director of the Office of the Leading Group under the State Council for the Development of the Western Region(now Vice-Minister of the State Development Planning Commission), delivered a speech at the International Seminar on Business Oppor-tunities and Policies for the Development of China抯 West. He introduced to people of various circles both at home and from abroad about the progress, focuses and policies concerning the development of the West.…     

Ningxia''''s Overall Vision for Implementation of the Strategy of Developing Western China

Situated in the landlocked northwest of China, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is one of the country's five provincial-level autono-mous regions of ethnic minorities. With an area of 52,200 square kilometers, Ningxia is home to a population of 5.43 million, around one third of which are ethnic Hui, who number 1.87 million. Geographically, the Region consists of two large sections of plain and mountainous areas. Occupying 41% of the Region's territory, the plain in the north is among the coun…     

China＇s Security Strategy： Standing in the Forefront of the Times

The ten-year Great Cultural Revolution not only drove China＇seconomy to the verge of collapse but also put China＇s security under real jeopardy. The Chinese leaderships since Deng Xiaoping, with a new security thinking of vanguard nature, gained for China a safer intemational environment by responding to security threats and challenges with great wisdom and skills.     

Exploit the exchanges among NGOs,Tamp the basis of China Africa Relationship

In order to further strengthen the people to people friendship between China and Africa, and to promote the exchanges among NGOs, a group from China NGO Network for International Exchanges visited Uganda and South Africa from March 29 to April 10, 2008.The group extensively contacted with the representatives and officials from the two countries＇NGOs. The Group also had broad discussions with and learnt a lot from the African side and enhanced mutual understanding.     

The Delegation of the American Foreign Policy Council Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU), delegation of the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) visited China from September 23 to 30. Headed     

Delegation of the Senior Class Alumni Association of National Administrative College of Tunisia Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding （CAFIU）, the delegation of the Senior Class Alumni Association of National Administrative College of Tunisia headed by Mr. Haj Said Habib, President of High Committee of Administrative and Financial Auditing, visited China from March 19 to 27.     

Fifty Years of Democratic Reform in Tibet Information Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

March 2, 2009, Beijing Foreword Tibet has been an inseparable part of China since ancient times. The peaceful liberation of Tibet, the driving out of the imperialist aggressor forces from Tibet, the democratic reform and abolition of theocratic feudal serfdom in Tibet were significant parts of the Chinese     

China and the Changing World——Summary of the International Seminar in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the CICIR(Part Ⅱ)

China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)hosted an international symposium on China and the Changing World on September 4-5, 2010 to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Four panel discussions were held on China-U.S. relations, the emerging powers,China-Europe relations and Asia-Pacific cooperation. A summary of the discussions and the concluding speech by CICIR President Cui Liru are as follows.     

China and the Changing World——Summary of the International Seminar in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the CICIR(Part Ⅰ)

To celebrate its 30th anniversary,the China Institutes for Contemporary International Relations hosted a two-day seminar titled"The Changing world and China"on September 4-5 in Beijing.The fast-day seminar was held in the Shangri-la Hotel.Mr.Zhang Zhijun,Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs gave the keynote speech.Over seventy scholars from the United States,Russia,France,Romania,Japan,Korea,Australia,Singapore,Turkey,Pakistan,India,South Africa and China attended.     

Evolution of the U.S. Strategy toward China and China’s Peaceful Development

China-U.S. relationship is the most important one between two big powers in the world today. It is both bilateral and global by nature. How to handle this relationship is closely linked with the fundamental interests of the U.S. and China, as well as peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region and even in the world. So, a profound examination of the nature of U.S. strategy toward China and its evolution over the years will help to fully understand the opportunities and challenges China will meet in the course of peaceful development.     

Japans Energy Policy on China: In the Perspective of Oil Dispute in East China Sea

Overrecentyears,theoildisputeintheEastChinaSeahasbe comeanewcontradictoryfocusinSino JapaneserelationsaftertheissuesoftheYasukuniShrineandhistorytextbook.Thisarticle triestotaketheoildisputeintheEastChinaSeaasapenetrating pointtoanalyzethebasiclineofthinkinginJapan sChinaenergypol icyadjustmentsoastobetterrecognizethecurrentsituationandfu tureofSino Japaneseenergyrelations.Japan sPolicyAdjustment TheoildisputebetweenChinaandJapanintheEastChinaSeadates backtotheearly1970s.Atthattimenot…