Features of the International Situation at the Turn of the Century

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Feeling the Pulse of the World

Dizziness from preoccupation with the 20th century robbed us of the time to contemplate the 21st century. This is a well-known dictum early back in the 1960s by the late French strategist Raymond Aron. Now the new century is upon us. What were believed to be irrelevant then have turned out into hot topics these days. An early warning for the unfolding century, the September 11 events represent but only a prelude     

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations

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Reflections on the Return of the China-Japan Relationship to the Normal Track

The China-Japan relationship has swung between deterioration and improvement in the 21st century while Japanese leaders'cognition and Japanese public opinion remain operative at a deep level.The return of the bilateral relationship in 2018 to the normal development track was aided by Japan's shift toward coordination,China's re-shaped policy,and a boost by the Trump administration.Though the China-Japan relationship will continue improving in the short run,it is unlikely“deterioratiomimprovcment”cycles will end since too many glaring structural contradictions exist.While memories of their intense history and today's territorial issues linger,the fluctuation of Japan*s diplomatic options and weak Japanese public opinion for improved relations with China will continue the same cyclical,but not forward,momentum.     

Strengthen the Communication Among the Youth and Enhance the Mutual Understanding and Trust

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Policy Measures for the Implementation of the Development Strategy of the Western Region

Editorial note: The State Council of the People's Republic of China has published the Circular of the State Council on Policy Measures for the Implementation of the Development Strategy of the Western Region on December 27, 2000. The following is the full text (unofficial translation).The implementation of the development strategy of the western region for speeding up development of the central and western regions, is an important component of the modernization strategy in China. It is …     

Diversity of the Model of Development and the Choice in the Harmonious Development

Since the end of the cold war, the world has undergone extensive, complex and profound changes. The features of such changes are multi -polarization, globalization and diversification. These three features are interconnected and closely linked. They influence each other and promote each other. Muhipolarization, globalization and diversification are still in the process of development, and are therefore fluid and constantly changing. Generally speaking, the development of the world situation is in favour of world peace and stability. But in the process of multi-polarization, globalization and diversification, various unprecedentedly complicated contradictions and new problems crop up, so we still need to jointly and appropriately handle the situation.     

America''''s Difficulties after the War and the International Political Consequences of the War

The U. S. A will succeed militarily in the Iraq war. However, it is far away from the true meaning of victory in war defined by distinguished strategic thinker B. H. Liddell Hart, even inaccessible. Using Hart's own word, the true victory in war is to attain a better state of peace and improve the quality of life for the survivors after the war is over. What await America after the basic success in Iraq are grave military and political difficulties. Moreover, there may be bigger economic and financial troubles as well.     

Graceful Bearing of the Pearl of the Orient

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Walking on the Other Side of the Sea

From December 12 to 18, a seven people publication delegation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding, led by Mr. Song Zude, visited Japan with the focus on the publication industry and other cultural industries at the warm invitation o…     

Sino-American-Russian Triangle at the Turn of the Century

On the verge of the new century, the renewed triangular relations between China, the United States and Russia are of significance to the international relations as the world's three big powers have readjusted their ties in recent years.rather long time to come, the state that the United States is strong, Russia re-mains weak, and China is rising will remain unchanged by and large, and so willthe triangle. Readjustments of the Triangle Since the end of the Kosovo war, China, America and Russia, with differentstrategic considerations in mind, have stepped up restoration of mutual relations     

Welcome the Friends from the Japan Anti-War Alliance

Invited by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), theDelegation of Japan Anti- War Alliance (JAWA) came to Beijing to attend the assembly celebrating the60th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggressionand the World Anti- Fascist War. On Sept. 2, the delegation visited the Chinese Association for Inter-national Understanding(CAFIU) and was met by Mr. Li Chengren, Executive Vice- Pre…     

The Turnaround of the DPRK Nuclear Issue and the Prospect of the Six-Party Talks

The Korean nuclear issue has entered a phase of substantive settlement. Neither the DPRK nor the United States wanted the     

The dragon in the room: the China factor in the development of US–India ties in the Cold War

ABSTRACT

In recent years, as China has continued to rise as an economic, political and military power, there has been increasing consideration of its role in shaping US–India relations over the last two decades. However, this article, considering the period 1949–1979, shows that American and Indian perceptions of and policy toward China shaped the US–India relationship even during the Cold War. In doing so, the article seeks not just to bring China back into the story of past US–India relations, but also shed light on the China–India–US triangle of today and of tomorrow.     

After the Tsunami

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Following the Tide to the Future in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Sino-Japan Ties

There were both good times and bad times in the history of SinoJapanese relations.And the single most important lesson we could draw from it is that cooperation 1eads to a in-win situation,while conflict lose-lose.The purpose of reviewing and contemplating on this part of history is to look forward to the future.     

From the Cold War to the 21st Century Towards a New Era in the Asia-Pacific

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Recrafting the national imaginary and the new “vanguardism”

An opportunity exists to assess the limitations in building long-term peace in post-conflict states, particularly given the extent to which negotiated settlements incorporate demands for democratic mechanisms. By assessing how post-conflict governments construct new majorities through policy tools as well as assessing how they are constrained by the structural realities of negotiated settlements, we gain some purchase on the reasons why some post-conflict state projects succeed while others fail. This has potentially transformative implications for our understanding of how social contracts, and their attendant issues of consent, dissent, and legitimacy, operate in the modern world and the ways they impact such critical discussions as democratic transition, post-conflict reconciliation, and nation-building. We use the case of post-apartheid South Africa to analyse how post-conflict states are limited in terms of forging social contracts among citizens and between citizens and governments. Of specific interest is the way that post-conflict social contracting compels nation-builders to eschew the uncertainties of viable electoral democracy in favour of dominant party regimes or electoral authoritarianism. We suggest that this tension is less a result of pecuniary interest on the part of nation-builders and more a consequence of the imperfections of the modern social contracting process.     

＂Emerging Economies＂ in the Transformations of the World

The world today is undergoing great transformations and readjustments, which is characterized by the coming into being of ＂emerging economies＂ in recent five years, such as the BRICS （namely Brazil, Russia India and China） followed by the VISTA （namely Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and Argentina）. Although these terms created by the Americans and the Japanese are not accurate by ignoring important developing countries such as Korea, Thailand and Mexico, they demonstrate the extensive attention of the world on the ＂emerging economies＂.     

Analysis on the 2008 Presidential Election of the United States

Since the beginning of the year of 2007, the Democratic and Republican Parities in the United States have launched another round of contest for 2008 presidential election. Each party has its own advantages and distinctive campaign strategies. Their respective candidates are staging eye-catching campaign activities.