South China Sea： Disputes and Great Powers

In the South China Sea disputes,China has ample proof to claim sovereignty over the Xisha Islands(the Paracel Islands)and Nansha Islands(the Spratly Islands)while the claims of certain southeast Asian countries do not hold any water.The South China Sea disputes have their origins in the San Francisco Peace Treaty signed in 1951,the result of intervention by the United States and Great Britain in regional affairs.Even today,the United States has not discarded its Cold War mentality and continues to intervene in the South China Sea disputes.The only change in the United States’ attitude is that it has changed its pretext for intervention from "containing Communist expansion" in the past to "preserving freedom of navigation in the South China Sea" in the present.     

Speech of Tadashi Yamada at the Opening Ceremony of Seminar on “Sino-Japanese Business Cooperation on Environmental Protection”

<正>Distinguished Deputy Secretary-General Liu Kaiyang,Members of CAFIU delegation,Ladies and Gentlemen,This is a commemorable year as it marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of Japan-China Peace and Friendship Treaty.However,it is well-known that the bilateral relationship suffered from considerable fractions and disputes on the Senkaku Islands(Diaoyu Islands)since last year.We still have no ideas or clues on the solving of this problem.It is more worrisome that     

The Origin and Essence of U.S.Neutrality Policy on the Diaoyu Islands Dispute

It is common knowledge that the focus of the China-Japan dispute over the Diaoyu Islands1 is the question of sovereignty. Some scholars from both home and abroad have defined the issue as one between China and Japan. However, the basis for the Japanese government＇s territory claim2 over the Diaoyu Islands lies in U.S.-Japan backroom deals, and this has meant that the U.S. is also closely connected to the China-Japan dispute over the sovereignty of the Islands. When the U.S. transferred the Diaoyu Islands to Japan, it stated its neutral position over the issue. To date, all the previous U.S. administrations have basically followed this policy, and they often reiterated this policy at moments of intensification in the Diaoyu Islands issue. This means that that even though there is the close alliance between the U.S. and Japan, the U.S. has maintained its neutral position with regard to the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands, and never taken the view that the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands belongs to Japan. The repeatedly reiterated U.S. position of neutrality could be taken as holding no position on the issue of sovereignty, but of having a clear-cut position alongside Japan on the issue of security. Scholars have produced numerous works on the issue of the U.S. position on the China-Japan dispute over the Diaoyu Islands. By reviewing the historical evolvement of the U.S. position in relation to the Diaoyu Islands, this article will systematically investigate the origins of the U.S. neutrality policy, using documentary materials from China, Japan and the U.S..     

The Delimitation of East China Sea Continental Shelf:Sino-Japanese Disputes from the Perspective of International Law

The East China Sea which covers a total area of 750,000 square kilometers is a semi-closed sea lying between the eastern coast of China's mainland and the Pacific Ocean, bounded on the west by China, on the east by the Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, and on the north by Jichu Island of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Yellow Sea, and connected with the South China Sea by the Taiwan Strait on     

U.S.Deterrence and Coercive Diplomacy and China's Coping Strategy

Deterrence and coercion are two kinds of strategies,the latter being more aggressive than the former.The U.S.Asia-Pacific Rebalancing strategy is an important diplomatic legacy of Obama's administration.For the issues involving the Diaoyu Islands,the South China Sea,cyber security,DPRK's nuclear program,and Iran's nuclear program,the U.S.has carded out military deterrence and non-force coercion against China.But generally,these are low-level coercive measures and distinct from the severe economic sanction and diplomatic isolation imposed by the U.S.on Russia,Syria,DPRK and Iran in recent years.Concerning issues where the U.S.and China hold distinct views,there would be less strategic leeway for the two countries.If the U.S.is to strengthen deterrence and coercion towards China,China can respond more actively and effectively,but it will be more difficult to build a new model of China-U.S.major-country relationship.     

U.S.-China-Japan Relations and China＇ s Strategic Choices

japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＇s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine has escalated tensions between China and Japan that were triggered by the Diaoyu Islands dispute. Changes in the balance of power between China and Japan have caused concerns and strategic restlessness in Japan. Because of public opinion and his party＇s control of the House of Representatives and Senate, Abe is now eager to further his aims both domestically and overseas. That is why he said： ＂Now is the time for Japan to take the big step in building a new state.＂ The U.S. supports a stronger Japan because it is looking to maintain the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region. Its Asia-Pacific Rebalancing strategy is bound to inflame Japan＇s ambitions. In fact, Japan has been actively pursuing stronger ties with the U.S. and became more aggressive over the Diaoyu Islands issue.     

China-Japan Security Relations and China's Countermeasures

Security relations are crucial in China-Japan relations.Since the "nationalization" of the Diaoyu Islands by Japan in 2012,mutual trust between China and Japan has been declining,and bilateral security relations have reached a low point.China-Japan security relations are typified by ongoing dispute over the Diaoyu Islands,lack of mutual trust exacerbated by various actions by Japan,and the delay of China-Japan security dialogues.The evolution of China-Japan security relations derived from the Diaoyu Islands dispute is clearly beyond the scope of the dispute itself,with deep-rooted internal and external factors.In the near future,China-Japan security relations will face more challenges than opportunities.China should take measures,including enhancing mutual trust in politics and security between the two countries,to impose necessary pressure on Japan to change course,to win over neighboring countries so as to avoid pretext for Japan's intervention in regional issues,and to strengthen interpersonal communication and understanding between people of the two countries in order to stabilize security relations.     

Competition and Cooperation——the under Constructing Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

<正>The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(the Bank)initiated by China is a multilateral financial institution with its sphere of business focused on promoting the infrastructure construction of member countries.The Bank has attracted wide range of interests and discussions both in China and from the abroad.As the Bank will put into     

The Dual Situations of China-U.S. Relations

In recent years, the U.S. administration is, out of its capability and interests, more and more inclined to accept, to a greater extent and from a long-term perspective, a realistic trend that China is rising to one of the world leading powers in a peaceful way. Accordingly, it is continuing its military containment against China, increasing its trade protectionism toward China and stepping up its diplomatic rivalry with China.     

Prospecting and Developing South China Sea Oil and Gas Resources

The South China Sea oil and gas resource issue is one of the key factors triggering disputes in the South China Sea. If one acknowledges that the sovereignty and demarcation of islands, shoals and atolls in the Nansha Islands and elsewhere represent the heart of the current disputes in the South China Sea, then one can clearly recognize that the South China Sea oil and gas resource issue is the strategic center of the conflict for relevant parties.     

U.S. will Continue to Prioritize U.S.-Sino-Japan Balance

strategic games played out between China and Japan are inextricably linked to the U.S.＇ Asia-Pacific strategy. From a historical perspective, changes in Japan＇s domestic politics today can be traced back to the 1945-1951 reforms when Japan was under the control of the U.S.. The Diaoyu Islands dispute is directly related to the U.S.-Japan peace agreement in 1951 that excluded both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. While current changes in Sino-Japanese relations are also connected to some structural factors like changes in the balance of power between China and Japan and Japan＇s domestic politics edging to the right, another important external cause that should not be ignored is the U.S. effort to rebalance to the Asia-Pacific. Therefore, in order to improve Sino-Japanese relations, we should not only try to find the causes and relative countermeasures from both sides, but also we should properly understand those factors originating from the U.S., particularly the U.S.＇ Asia-Pacific strategy.     

Bridging East and West: New Frontiers for Reading East Asian Languages

Over the previous four decades a steadily growing thirst for news and information from East Asia,and China in particular,has been growing around the world.People want to understand China,a country that is rising rapidly but is greatly misunderstood despite the growing numbers of people learning the Chinese language and ideas that have been popularized such as Chimerica (China+America).Interest in China has been impeded by the Great Wall of indecipherable Chinese characters.No wonder so many people say that Chinese is "damn hard" to learn!     

中国-巴西基础设施建设合作:进展、挑战与路径选择

In 2018,Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposal to pursue innovative development and upgrade China’s cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean(LAC)states through the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)received warm responses from LAC countries.Brazil,as the foremost Latin American power and a member of BRICS,has been collaborating with China on a solid foundation and with tremendous prospects.To expand bilateral ties and transform the immense potential into a substantial development momentum,one necessary approach is to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure construction and enhance the level of interconnectivity.Infrastructure building is not only needed to reduce regional transportation costs and scale up economic interactions,but is also conducive to deepening the synergy of markets and industries and facilitating bilateral trade and investment.     

经济全球化背景下的“丝绸之路经济带”国际学术研讨会综述(英文)

On December 11,2013,the international conference on the Silk Road Economic Belt in the Context of Economic Globalization was hostedby the China Institute of International Studies(CIIS)in Beijing.About 60 participants,including experts from China,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan and Uzbekistan,officials from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)secretariat,diplomats from the embassies in China of the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States(CIS),officials from China’s Foreign Ministry and former Chinese ambassadors to the CIS states,attended the conference.The participants agreed that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Silk Road Economic Belt initiative encapsulates the trend of the times and is of greathistorical significance.The Silk Road Economic Belt will bring new historic opportunities and huge benefits to the economic development of the countries within the belt.This initiative proposed by China will be enriched with specific content with the active participation of the relevant countries over a long period.The major points expressed at the symposium were as follows.     

Thinking on the Theory of "China’s Century"

As China’s economy and global influence increase,its international relations are quickly changing.As more credence is given to predictions of a"China Century"to follow the"American Century,"interest is also increasing in the adjustments China is making to its strategic diplomacy as it prepares to take the first chair from the United States.The conceptual innovation in China’s diplomacy in 2014 is a significant harbinger in the eyes of many as to how this China Century will shape up.While China’s new diplomacy is praised,opinion differs on its future intentions.After a series of proposals were put forward at summit meetings of CICA(Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in     

Spatial Economic Hubs and State Power

The paper seeks to analyze the rise of state power in the light of spatial economic shifts and examines the historical context of China＇s rise and challenges facing it. In world history, only countries that were spatial economic hubs have been able to enjoy prosperity over centuries. China is not yet such a country, despite its persistent efforts. Nor is China likely to become an economic hub in the foreseeable future. China is under mounting pressure from new economic demands posed by shifts in the geo-economic status of the U.S.. The fact that the global economy thrives along coastlines also causes problems for China, a country with a long coastline and a vast hinterland, creating rifts between northern and southern China, central and local governments, and different provinces. All these factors might well hinder China＇s development in the future.     

The Core of China＇s Model

＂China＇s Model＂ is the outcome of China＇s political and economic development since China＇s reform and opening up and the globalization trend. It can be described as a dynamic framework of ＂One body with two wings＂, with Chinese Marxism as its core of guiding principles, and the interrelated spheres of political and economic development the two ＂wings＂ which grow from it. China＇s Model is not static, but the product of a continuous process of development. It represents a unity of opposites, blending national characteristics and international features.     

Human Rights and the Building of a Harmonious Society

Harmonious society is the ideal society that mankind has unswervingly pursued. Respecting and protecting human rights is the motive force for harmonious social development. Ensuring full human rights and realizing free and all-round development of its people is a lofty goal for China. By carrying on the fine cultural proceeding from the reality, China tradition and has in recent years vigorously advocated that human development should be promoted harmony which has won great acclaim from home and abroad. through rights social attention and     

China’s Diplomatic Strategy and Peaceful Development:Opportunities and Challenges

The strategy of peaceful development pursued by China in the present international environment is faced with both opportunities and challenges, with the former outweighing the latter. To make proper use of the opportunities and cope with the challenges so as to accelerate the process of China’s peaceful development, it is crucial to improve our diplomatic strategy and ideas and plan our diplomatic work from an overall strategic perspective. This is also a major issue posed to China’s diplom…     

Northeast Asian Security Situation & Regional Security Cooperation

For a long period of time, Northeast Asia is one of the most sensitive hot spots in the world. At the moment, a geo-strategic pattern has formed with a quadrilateral (U.S., China, Japan and Russia) and seven parties (U.S., China, Japan, Russia, DPRK, ROK and Mongolia) in the region. Both historical experience and the relations of practical strategic interests have demonstrated that North East Asia is the key to Asia-Pacific security, while the Korean Peninsula is the crux of North--…