Changes in the International Order and Sino-Japan Relations

If we use different perspectives to look at the current international strategic order and big power relations, we will arrive at different conclusions. Looking at the U.S.’ups and downs, it might look like the international strategic order hasn’t changed for the U.S., it is still the only superpower. However, if we look     

Characteristics and Trends of the Transformation

The characteristics of the transformation of the contemporary international system are unprecedented since the birth of the Westphalian system,and even since the end of World War Ⅱ and the Cold War.The transformation of the contemporary international system is reflected firstly in the structural changes to international power,namely the transfer of power.     

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.     

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,     

Abe＇s Shrine Visit： Characteristics,Motivation and Consequences

Abe visited the Yasukuni Shrine on December 26, the anniversary of his second premiership. His visit on the 70-year anniversary of the release of the Cairo Declaration represents a flagrant defiance of the post-war international order. It features the following three characteristics.     

＂Dislocation＂

Over the past five years since September 11, the international community has been highly focused on the increasingly serious terror- ist threat. In order to strike the international terrorist force, with al Qaeda as its core, the United Nations Security C…     

China＇ s Peripheral and Grand Strategies：Seeking a Balance between Aspirations and Capabilities

The study of China＇s strategy towards its neighbors must also include a study of the regional situation. Generally, an accurate assessment of the situation and a clear understanding of the sources of threats should be the starting point for this kind of study. In studying strategy, the situation will determine the task and the object as well as any countermeasures.     

The international community should do more to help Africa

Cooperation with Africa under the background of globalization is an important but also interesting topic. Globalization is changing the world,including Africa and international relations as well. Against such a background, it is meaningful to discuss how to strengthen, the cooperation between the international community and Africa.     

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…     

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.     

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.     

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     

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.     

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.     

Lessons from Transient ＂Triumphalism＂ in China＇s Neighboring Diplomacy

This article aims to identify some lessons from China＇ s neighboring diplomacy in the two years prior to the 18th National Congress of the CPC （November 8-14, 2012 ）.     

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）,     

The Concept of Harmonious World and the Development of China＇s International Strategy

At different stages of historical development in the past 60 years of its foreign relations, China came up with fresh strategic thoughts and concepts of great significance to the international community, such as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the Three Worlds Theory, the New International Economic and Political Order, and the Concept of Harmonious World. In today＇s world, the international balance of power has experienced great changes, the prospect of multi-polar system is increasingly clear,     

中美关系走向与国际格局之变(名家笔谈)

Sino-US relations are one of the most important bilateral relations in the world. The sound and steady development of the relations not only conforms to the fundamental interests of both countries and peoples, but also contributes to the future world security order. However, US policies towards China have been undergoing significant changes since President Trump assumed power, leading to intensifying strategic competition between the two countries and making the bilateral relationship more complex, uncertain and uncontrollable. In the face of enormous difficulties, more efforts should be made to stabilize and further develop Sino-US relations now standing at a juncture. This has sparked a wave of discussion and debate among scholars both at home and abroad. How to view Sino-US relations in a comprehensive, objective, rational and pragmatic manner has become a major subject worth further exploration and clarification. Against this backdrop, on September 19, 2020, the Editorial Department of Journal of International Security Studies of UIR and the PLA Information Engineering University (Luoyang Campus) successfully co-hosted the 13th “Expert Forum” on the subject of “Assessing Sino-US relations” in Luoyang, Henan Province. Under the framework of “future development of Sino-US relations and the world security order”, distinguished scholars and researchers from all around China discussed such major issues as difficulties and development trends of Sino-US relations, US domestic political landscape and its policies towards China, as well as the construction of the future world security order and China’s strategic responses. Some of the viewpoints of the scholars and researchers are now offered to our readers.     

An Assessment of the International Strategic Situation in 2013

The international strategic situation in 2013 appeared very calm than ever before and had no outstanding features; the fact of its having no special feature was its defining characteristic. Although 2013 could be characterized as a normal year, the international strategic situation has undergone some profound changes. One of the most important is that the United States may have quietly given up its role of the ＂world police.＂     

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.