International Order in the 21st Century and China''s Foreign Strategy

Dramatic changes have occurred in the post-Cold War world strategic configuration and international order with their replacements burgeoning. This confronts nations, big powers in particular, with new strategic choices. Indeed unfolding before us is a contention among them for seizing the initiative in the emerging international landscape in the 21st century.Thus how to correctly assess and respond to these changes for pursuing a reasonable strategy and selecting a right policy option is not only a matter of primary concern for the academic community, but also a major foreign policy task before a rapidly growing China. For this, a symposium on this theme was recently sponsored by the Editorial Department of Contemporary International Relations to solicit from a dozen or so Beijingbased well-known scholars and experts for their views on and policy suggestions for such issues as the current overall strategic picture, global configuration, trends of the international order and the strategic environment facing China. Excerpts of their major views are as follows.     

世界向"新时期"转变

“9·11事件”是冷战结束后最具标志性的事件。值此“9·11”五周年之际,《现代国际关系》编辑部举办了“‘9·11’以来国际形势变化与中国外交”专题研讨会,邀请在京二十余位国际问题专家就五年来的国际形势变化、反恐形势、当前国际体系中的深层矛盾、大国关系的调整、国际格局的演变趋势、美国反恐的得与失、美国国际地位及实力的升与降、中国国际地位与国际战略等问题进行了深入分析和探讨。现将与会专家学者的主要观点辑录刊发,以期对读者把握国际战略形势及理解中国对外战略有所裨益。     

Globalization Era vs. International Order Transformation

The world has entered a globalization era in the true sense of the expression. In the words of Thomas Friedman, author of the bestseller The World Is Flat, though the globalization process began in as early back as 1492 when Christopher Columbus＇s first voyage to the Americas opened up trade between the old and the new world, yet only now are we ushering in ＂an entirely new era of globalization 3.0.＂ Unlike its two predecessors of globalizations 1.0 and 2.0, the current one, driven increasingly by non-white, non-western institutions, is a truly worldwide process, a matter of crucial significance.     

Opening Remarks by CICIR President

Ladies and Gentlemen, Old Friends, New Friends and Good Friends, Good evening! In the hospitable warmth of the early summer,we have the honor of gathering together eminent scholars and renowned experts on Afghanistan studies on this occasion of the 2nd CICIR Forum.Taking the agenda as our theme,academics both at home and abroad will contribute to frank discussions and in-depth exchanges on the future of Afghanistan and regional cooperation.On behalf of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR),I hereby extend our warmest welcome to you all.     

Some Thoughts on China＇s International Strategy

China＇s focus on peaceful development in its international strategies in the coming decade has been elaborated upon in a recently releasedWhite Paper. Its goals and tasks can be succinctly summarized a...     

依法治国建设社会主义法治国家

依法治国,建设社会主义法治国家,是我们党确立的治理国家的基本方略,也是全面建设小康社会目标得以实现的重要保证。目前我国在实施依法治国方略的过程中依然困难重重,问题颇多,我们要认识到形势的严峻性,切实采取有力措施,积极稳妥地推进政治体制改革,确保依法治国方略的贯彻实施。     

“共同约定行动”与构建和谐劳动关系的调研与思考

“共同约定行动”在协调企业劳动关系方面显现出强大的活力，是企业、职工双方应对金融危机调节劳动关系的特色举措。总结这一活动成功的经验以及存在的问题，有助于危机过后建立长效机制，使“共同约定行动”更加深入有效的持续开展，为构建和谐劳动关系、和谐企业、和谐社会发挥更大的作用。     

全球化时代与国际秩序转变

世界已进入全球化时代.用<世界是平的>一书作者托马斯·弗里德曼的说法就是,始于1492年哥伦布远航并开辟了新旧世界之间贸易的全球化进程,现已进入其第三个伟大时代,"一个全新的时代:3.0版的全球化时代".弗里德曼认为,与1.0版和2.0版全球化时代的一个重要不同是,3.0版全球化进程越来越受到非西方、非白人组成的团体的驱动,也就是真正成为一种全球范围的进程.这是一个具有根本意义的重大发展.     

Our New Look

The English edition of Contemporary International Relations, the academic journal of CICIR, a major think tank in the country, is taking on a new look, starting from its first issue of 2007.