Notes of Major Events of CAFIU Exchanges

February:(1) A 7-member Multi-Party Dietmen Delegation from Fukuyama City of Japan paid a visit to China from Feb. 5-8. CAFIU Advisor Zhang Xiangshan met with them and Secretary-General Jiang Shuxian held a working session with the delegation.(2) On Feb. 9, CAFIU Vice-President Zhu Liang and Council Member Du Kening attended the reception for the 22nd anniversary of the Iranian Revolution held by the Iran Embassy in China.(3) Invited by the Algerian Ministry of Senior Soldier…     

Significance of the 50 Years of EU

With half a century’s vicissitudes, the former European Economic Community (the EEC) with a membership of only six-France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands has grown into today's 27-member European Union with the mission extended from only economic cooperation to an all-encompassing cooperation in political, social, judicial and security fields and etc. No matter how people try to appraise it, the development of the EU and its achievements can not be denied.     

China Tour of Nepal Council of World Affairs

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Trends of Thought of World Politics in 2006

The year of 2006 had witnessed a dynamic picture in the trends of thought on the world political arena. Among them,some were quite eye-catching: the idea of building a harmonious world proposed by China had attracted broad attention; the U.S.     

Delegation of Italian Parliamentary Association of ＂Friends of China＂ Visits China

At the invitation of Chinese Association for International Understanding （CAFIU）, a ninemember delegation of Italian Parliamentary Association of ＂Friends of China＂, headed by Chairman Menardi and Honorary Chairman Gubert visited China from June 9 to 17. In Beijing, Mr. Zhou Tienong, Vice-Chairman of theNational People＇s Congress （NPC） and President of CAFIU met with the delegation, briefed them on the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China （CPC）,     

Graceful Bearing of the Pearl of the Orient

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Impacts of Neo-Conservatism

Before and after the Iraq war, one of the most salient changes in U. S. political and diplomatic arena is the dramatic emergence of neoconservatism. It has become one of the most important factors that affect the tendency of U. S. global strategy.     

Messages of Congratulation

26 December 2005 Mr. Ambassador Ma Zhengang, President China Institute of International Studies Let me congratulate you and your Institute for bringing out such a quarterly which would be an important document for diplomats in Beijing in our pursuit to understand political and economic developments in China.     

Name List of CAFIU Council Members(In order of strokes of family names)

1.DaoShurenMemberoftheChinesePeople'sPoliticalConsultativeCooference(CPPCC)andVice-PresidentandSecretary-GeneraloftheChineseBuddhistAssociation2.MaLiangjiMemberofCPPCC,Vice-PresidentoftheChineseIslamicAssociationandAhungoftheGreatIslamicMosqueofHuajueLane,Xi'an3.MaJiantangHeadoftheGeneralDepartmentoftheStateEconomicandTradeCommission4.MaEnchaoformerSecretary-General,InternationalDepartmentoftheCentralCommitteeofCommunistPartyofChina(CPC)5.BianQingzuSecretary-Generaloft…     

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.     

The Delegation of Jean-Jaures Foundation of France Visit China

AttheinvitationofCAFIU熏thedelegationofJean-JauresFoundationofFranceheadedbyPierreMauroy熏formerFrenchPrimeMinisterandHonoraryPresidentoftheSocialistInternationalpaidavisittoChinafromOctober15to19熏2003.Duringtheirvisit熏MemberoftheStandingCommitteeofthePoliticalBureauoftheCentralCommitteeoftheCPCandChineseVice-PremierHuangJu熏MinisteroftheInternationalDepartmentoftheCPCCentralCommitteeandAdvisortoCAFIUWangJiaruimetthedelegationsepa鄄rately.Vice-MinisteroftheInternationalD…     

The Role of FOCAC in the Development of Africa

China-Africa cooperation in the modern time started after the inauguration of China-Africa relations in 1956. At that time, the focus of cooperation was in the political area, with China supporting the movement of national independence of Africa and Africa supporting China＇s cause of unification. From 1978 to 1999, with great changes in both China and Africa, China-Africa cooperation entered the second phase. China had begun to implement the policy of reform and opening up, and African countries had moved from seeking national independence to developing national economy.     

Letter of Thanks

Since the massive earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County of China's Sichuan Province on May 12, CAFIU has received messages and calls of solicitude from the organizations and friends in Japan, Korea, Bangladesh, India, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Finland and etc.. CAFIU wish to take thi/s opportunity to express our sincere thanks to the following organizations and friends.     

Messages of Congratulation

I am confident that China International Studies will reflect both the consensus and the diversity of Chinese views of world affairs. It comes into being at a perfect time when China is assuming greater international responsibilities and cares more about its image in the world.     

Delegation of Nepal Council of World Affairs Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU), the six- member delegation of the Nepal Council of World     

Contents of CIR-C

No.l,1 9971 .Fu Mengzi,World Econ,少:onto a New Era of Steady Growth2 .Wan Guang,America:inA尸e,.ioJ of Transit,3 .Zhang Zhongyi,尸“‘es Af左ct之ngw‘ZShington,5 Chlna POlic夕4 .Wang Ling,Internat。以Aos COntrol and工万sa~ent:Revlew of 1996 and Forec“雄 五丫19975 .Lin Ling,Huang Jianxiong,Envlronment W口rld尸oliticsand 155 ImPact伽G”“‘mPOrar,6 .Li shuguo,Rus油n Economy:Fl’v‘Year of Tr ans了是丫mat,7 .Wang Hong,SouthAsl’an Secu沱夕S众uatlon a.fter the Cold War8 .Yu …     

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     

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

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 people＇s national democratic revolution against imperialism and feudalism in modern history,     

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 Assessment of Future Patterns of Security in Central Asia

Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, various social problems left over have emerged in some Central Asian states, thus threatening social stability in the region. Under globalization, the former Soviet republics in Central Asia have made great efforts to develop constructive relations with others in the hope of strengthening their security. However, the threat of terrorism, extremism and separatism still exists. These non-traditional security issues play a role in current international politics, and the countries in the region are trying to meet new challenges.