RMB Internationalization in Europe

The RMB's current international status is not fitting for the currency of the world's second largest economy,hence China has made RMB internationalization a key objective to support economic growth and a clear foreign strategic goal.Europe is home to many developed economies and is the cradle of modem finance.It uses a number of currencies including the euro,the pound sterling and others,but it has also strongly supported China's RMB.Indeed,Europe has acted a "breakthrough"2 for the currency's internationalization.The factors behind this merit further analysis.This article summarizes the main progress achieved by RMB internationalization,delves into why Europe has supported this and also elaborates on the future direction of RMB internationalization in a post-Brexit Europe.     

The Success and Limitation of India＇s Multilateral Diplomacy

Beginning from the advent of the 21st century, the world has increasingly shifted toward multi-polarization, and international relations are becoming normalized and institutionalized due to economic globalization and regional integration. The concept of multilateralism has gained currency in the international community and become a cornerstone of international relations.1 In this context, India highlights multilateral diplomacy in its foreign strategy, and enthusiastically engages in the construction of multilateral systems.     

EU''s Plight, Changes and Their Impacts

On the stages of international politics and economics, the European Union (EU) is a key player, and its development has great impact on the global political and economic setup. In 2005, the "constitutional crisis" occurred in the EU, the fruits of European economic integration, which once was thought irreversible, like the Single European Market and the united currency of euro, now also might fall apart.     

Uncertainties Caused by Violation of Tradition

Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has become the only "superpower" in the world, and its global strategy has exerted significant impact on the international situation. This has caught wide attention of scholars and analysts on international relations. Generally speaking, America has kept a relatively stable national strategic objective in the post-Cold War years, namely, to maintain its "leading position in the world" as long as possible. To put it in detail, strategically,     

Three Superiorities in Ensuring U. S. International Status

Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the United States has become the world's only superpower and played a leading role in international affairs. The trend of U. S. international standing depends on the development of its comprehensive national strength and changes in the balance of great powers. Here comprehen- sive national strength includes "hard power" (namely economic, mili- tary and scientific/technological powers) and "soft power" (mainly re- ferring to nat…     

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Ever since Sept. 11 events, international situation has undergone remarkable changes. Not only has the United States made major readjustments to its security strategy and foreign policy, but major powers in the world have also adjusted their foreign and security policies in order to adapt to the new development in international situation. In its effort to fight terrorism, the U.S. has to rely heavily on its allies, and in Asia it attaches much importance to the role Japan can play while the latter has given active support to the former in that war. The greater intimacy of the Japan- US relations has become even more outstanding in the recent interrelations of major powers in the Asia- Pacific region. This development and its effect on the international situation deserve to be reckoned with.     

China''s Self-Defined Role in International System

China's Role in the World China has so far joined almost all the post-war inter-governmental organizations as well as international institutions and regimes in other forms. Moreover, according to the economic size without considering the structure of the Chinese economy (e. g. Chinese economy has heavily depended on foreign direct investment and foreign trade),China has continuously risen to the status of one of the largest economies in the world. However, China's joining the international system does not necessarily mean it has been playing its role in the world.     

How to Appraise?

The world is complex and full of changes. This is the fundamental characteristic of the international situation. In the five years since September 11, the increase of the terrorist threat has impelled the United States to adjust its global strategy. Unilateralism, with preemptive measures as its core, has reached its zenith and, therefore a host of regional and global contradictions have appeared. This is the main thread of the international situation in the past five years.     

Some Basic Judgements

Great changes in the international environment facing China have taken place since the end of the Cold War. And new changes have taken place after September 11. Even so, China has constantly improved its external environment and thus it's standing in the world has grown steadily because of its stable political situation, economic development,     

Ideas on Promoting International Understanding

正The Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)is an NGO aiming at"letting the world understand China,and letting China understand the world".Since its establishment in 1981,CAFIU has been devoted to promoting mutual understanding and friendly cooperation between the Chinese people and peoples of other countries.In recent years,CAFIU has made positive progress in enhancing international understanding     

Thoughts on International Situation and China's Response

As a major event at the turn of the century, NATO's world-shocking air strikesagainst Yugoslavia represent certain dangerous trends in US global strategyand international strategic configuration. The event has aroused widespread con-cern and heightened vigilance among the international community. Althoughflames of war have died out in the Balkans, yet the dust there has yet to settle. It,therefore, remains a matter of urgency to engage in some comprehensive, in-depth, strategic reflections on the major event itself, its international consequences     

International Exchanges of the Charhar Institute

正Founded in October,2009,the Charhar Institute is a non-governmental,non-partisan independent think-tank in China.Since the early days of its establishment,the Charhar Institute has been dedicated to becoming a non-governmental thinktank in China that enjoys international prestige under the guidelines of"being forward-looking,influential,cooperating for shared progress".Focusing on"public diplomacy"and"conflict and reconciliation",the Charhar Institute has been promoting the image of China with unremitted efforts.     

Nonproliferation under New Circumstances of Counter-Terrorism

Since the end of the Cold War, the non-proliferation work on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) has gradually become the first priority in the field of arms control and international security. With the unswerving efforts by international community, enormous progress has been made in the construction of international     

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Heading Toward New Glory

T his year marks the fifth anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the tenth anniversary of its predecessor—the “Shanghai Five”. As an important player in international politics, the SCO’s future development has become a hot top…     

Issues Related to EU''s Foreign Policy

The European Union (EU) is widely regarded as an important international actor, and usually referred to as a big power like the U. S. , Russia, China and Japan. So naturally the foreign policy of the EU has caught attention of both officials and scholars over the world. However, the EU is also a combination of sovereign states, its foreign policy is different from others, and perhaps this is often ignored. For instance, unlike a single nation state, the EU's influence and power are different in various policy fields due to its different ways of decision-making and implementation. Also, different from the common currency, the forming of the common foreign policy of the EU doesn't mean the disappearance of respective member state's foreign policy. Only seeing or emphasizing one respect will lead to a misunderstanding of the EU. Moreover, as a unique "supranational and intergovernmental" organization in the world, the EU has too many complex institutions, names and terms. Of course, the situation is not better in the field of foreign policy, and it easily leads to confusion and misunderstanding. It is also necessary to point out that the EU is still in the process of evolvement, and in particular, as one of the major reforms of the EU in recent years, the foreign policy-making mechanism has been in the center of change and adjustment. It is no doubt that this adds to the difficulties of studying and understanding the EU's foreign policy. In a word, the author thinks it is necessary to raise some major issues related to the EU's foreign policy and delve into it in connecting with the EU's current development.     

EU Security Strategy

The European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) comprises an important part of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).The aim of ESDP is to strengthen the EU's external ability to act through the development of civilian and military capabilities for international conflict prevention and crisis management. In December 2003, the EU adopted its first European Security Strategy (ESS). Ever since then, the implementation of the ESS has been regarded as one of the biggest challenges for the EU in CFSP/ESDP matters. Although much progress has been made in its independent security and defence-building process, EU still faces serious problems and difficulties in this policy area. This paper tries to examine these recent developments, assess their impacts in regional-global security, and analyze existing problems and future trends. Finally, the author also examines EU-China engagements in recent years and explores possibilities for their future cooperation in the area of international security.     

China’s Diplomatic Options in the Face of Profound Global Changes

he world today is undergoing profound changes not seen in a century.In terms of its formal structure,the world system has been greatly affected by the striking economic and social developments,changes in the international order,and adjustments in international relations.In effect,the world is facing great instability and uncertainty.Multilateralism is undergoing a major crisis,global governance is being challenged,while strategic competition among great powers has grown increasingly fierce.Confronting increasingly uncertain circumstances,China should maintain its strategic focus,strengthen the top-level design of its diplomacy,improve the overall layout,and step up efforts in its practices.In this way,China will effectively safeguard the stability of the global order and become an indispensable source of“positive energy”in this changing world.     

Post-Sept. -11 Sino-U. S. Ties

Like a big rock thrown into the pond of current international power configuration, the event of September 11 revealed the turbulent undercurrents beneath its seemingly tranquil surface. The splashdown effect has spread beyond the United States to reach every corner of our planet. It has triggered realignment in big power relations and will have its far-     

The EU''''s Plight, Changes and Their Impacts

On the stages of international politics and economics,the Europe-an Union(EU)is a key player,and its development has greatimpact on the global political and economic setup.In2005,the“constitutional crisis”occurred in the EU,the fruits of European e-cono…     

Cultural Diplomacy and a Harmonious World

The cultural diplomacy of China today has entered into a period of rapid development. Yet there is still much room for improvement in promoting China＇s new diplomatic thinking. In step with China＇s growing economy and increased weight in international affairs, the Chinese government has changed its diplomatic strategy to ＂building a harmonious world.＂ To make this concept more attractive and acceptable to other countries and peoples, China should expand its soft power resources, strengthen international cultural exchanges to draw on the fine achievements of foreign cultures, enhance the influence of Chinese culture worldwide, exploit new channels for international cultural exchanges, develop its cultural industry, and improve its comprehensive power.