Editor＇s Note

China has attached great importance in handling relations in neighborhood as the work of diplomacy with its neighbors is incredibly heavy, since the founding of the People＇s Republic of China. Zheng Ruixiang, Senior Research Fellow at China Institute of International Studies, made an account of the great achievements of China＇s diplomacy in neighborhood in his article Creating a Peaceful and Stable Neighboring Environment.     

Editor＇s Note

We are glad to announce that as from 2009,China International Studies is published bi-monthly so as to keep up with the fast-changing international situation.We shall continue to present to our readers insightful views and in-depth analysis on topics and issues that are of interest to our readers.     

Editor ＇ s Note：

Global Warming is increasingly becoming an important issue of great concern to the international community. As a responsible major developing country, China has been making great efforts in addressing global warming. Liu Zhuren, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Institute of Politics and Public Management, Hunan Provincial Academy of Social Sciences,     

Editor＇s Note

We are glad to announce that as from 2009, China International Studies is published bi-monthly so as to keep up with the fast-changing international situation. We shall continue to present to our readers insightful views and in-depth analysis on topics and issues that are of interest to our readers.     

Editor＇s Note

We are glad to announce that as from 2009, China International Studies is published bi-monthly so as to keep up with the fast-changing international situation. We shall continue to present to our readers insightful views and in-depth analysis on topics and issues that are of interest to our readers.     

Editor＇s Note：

Major developing countries are encountering difficulties and challenges in their efforts to develop their national economy and raise the living standards of their people. There are contradictions and competition among them.     

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The emerging countries are playing more and more important roles today. This epoch-making change is altering the old international configuration and fmancial system, both dominated by developed countries since the Industrial Revolution, and pushing the world forward to a multi-polarized pattern.     

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Some American scholars claim that the rise of China is bound to trigger off a fierce security competition with America. The argument that China and America are destined to become strategic adversaries is called into question by Mr. Ma Zhengang, former Chinese Ambassador to the UK. In his paper entitled Analysis of ＂China-U.S. Strategic Competition＂ Theory that he contributed to this issue, he argues that China and America are both great nations.     

Editor＇s Note：

We are glad to announce that as from 2009, China International Studies is published bi-monthly so as to keep up with the fast-changing international situation. We shall continue to present to our readers insightful views and in-depth analysis on topics and issues that are of interest to our readers.     

Editor＇s Note：

Public diplomacy is gaining a growing weight in China＇s diplomacy. Mr. Qu Xing, President of China Institute of Intemational Studies（CIIS）,     

Editor＇s Note：

We are glad to announce that as from 2009, China International Studies is published bi-monthly so as to keep up with the fast-changing international situation. We shall continue to present to our readers insightful views and in-depth analysis on topics and issues that are of interest to our readers.     

Editor＇s Note：

Since China started reform and opening-up later in 1978, China＇s diplomatic work in the 30 Years has borne rich fruits and made great achievements that attract worldwide attention. Liu Huaqiu, former Minister of the Foreign Affairs Office of the State Council, contributed to this issue a paper entitled Brilliant Achievements and Great Innovationn——China＇s Diplomatic Work in the 30 Years of Reform and Opening Up, offering his views on it.     

Editor’s Note

This New Year issue marks the 21st birthday of Contemporary International Relations,the English journal of CICIR.Its growth from an infant into an adult has benefited from the engaged feedback of our readers.Thus our heart-felt thanks go out to all of you for your support and favorable comments during these years,and,hopefully,your continuing patronage in the future.