A Three-Dimensional Analysis of China＇ s Surrounding Environment

Currently, China＇s surrounding environment is undergoing a historic profound change. This change is not only an important reflection of thein-depth development of globalization and informatization under the global readjustment of the international power structure and regional order, but also the result of the interaction between the accumulated energy ＂vibration＂ caused by China＇s 30 years＇ rapid development and its neighboring countries ＂readapting＂ to it. A comprehensive,     

Building Friends Nearby： Chinas Economic Relations with Neighboring Countries

Peripheral diplomacy tops China＇s overall diplomatic layout. Economic diplomacy has also increasingly become an importantpart of Chinese diplomacy. Therefore, it is of important strategic significance to promote economic diplomacy in the surrounding areas. For China, now is a conflict-prone period in relations with its neighboring countries, a sensitive time of American rebalancing to Asia Pacific and a period of development bottlenecks in the peaceful rise of China. It is an important strategic issue for China to figure out how to join neighboring countries to achieve an inclusive growth and symbiotic development, to translate its economic influence in the surrounding areas into political influence, and to better safeguard national interests and improve diplomatic influence.     

Solving Challenges to China＇s Periphery Diplomacy

In recent years, as the U.S. has shifted its strategic focus eastward, maritime and territorial disputes between China and several other countries have worsened and a number of China＇s neighbors have adjusted their China policies. The regional security environment has undergone several significant and complicated changes. After 2000, China＇s periphery strategy has also met new problems and challenges, which has required timely responses and calm assessment from Beijing.     

New Features of the Surrounding International Environment and China＇s Response

In constructing China＇s strategic diplomatic configuration, we often stress -that ＂major power relations are critical, the surrounding areas are the policy priorities, developing countries are the foundation, and the multilateral relations are important arena＂. After the CPC 18th National Congress, ＂public diplomacy＂ and ＂global governance＂ were also defined as the new orientation in China＇s diplomatic efforts. In designing China＇s diplomatic strategy, we have always considered the major powers and surrounding areas to be our diplomatic priority. The reality is the same.     

A Review of China＇s Surrounding Security Environment in the Context of the International Political Economy

Since the second half of 2012, the security situation in China＇s surrounding areas has become increasingly serious. On the sea frontiers,following the Sino-Philippine conflict over Huangyan Island, the Sino-Japanese dispute over the Diaoyu Islands has escalated due to the Japanese government＇s illegal ＂purchase＂ of the islands. Since 2013,     

Chinas ＂Host Diplomacy＂： Opportunities

When asked for his outlook on China＇s 2014 diplomacy at a press conference in early 2014, Foreign Minister Wang Yi listed w the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia （CICA） and the informal summit meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation （APEC）, both of which are in China this year, as the country＇s two key diplomatic events in 2014. He labeled these two events as examples of China＇s so-called ＂hosr diplomacy.＂     

Land and Maritime Boundary Disputes＇ Challenges over China＇ s Rise

China’s land and maritime boundary disputes are residual,complicated and difficult to resolve.In order to keep up relations with its neighbors, China has produced its guideline on principal ownership,putting disputes to one side,and pursuing joint development.While this has been accepted     

中国与周边国家关系：走向区域整合的新阶段

进入21世纪，中国与周边国家“跨世纪的睦邻友好”关系发展势头良好，周边区域次区域合作日益拓宽加深。然而，随着区域次区域合作渐成主流，多方战略角逐态势日益突出，竞争可能向恶性方向发展，从而有损于地区和平、发展、稳定、和谐的共同利益。中国与周边国家关系势将走向整合的新阶段。     

The Inability of Japan to Adapt to China＇ s Rise and China＇ s Strategic Response

since China first surpassed Japan in 2010 to become the world＇s second largest economy, the continuing friction and tensions between China and Japan has intensified around issues such as the Diaoyu Islands and the East China Sea air defense identification zone. At the end of 2013, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＇s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, the Sino-Japanese relationship was brought to the lowest point in nearly 30 years. What are the deep-seated reasons for this？ What are Japan＇s strategic intentions？ These questions are worthy of further exploration.     

Approaches to China＇s Current Maritime Disputes

China is one of the largest Asian countries,sharing land borders with 14 countries and sea borders with 6 countries.It has a 22,000-kilometer land border,an 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and a 14,000-kiolmeter island coastline.Maritime frontiers have a great impact on the national     

China’s Future Security Environment

A U.S.military strategy report published in 2009 provides an assessment of China's overall national security environment and regional issues over the next 25 years.China's future international strategi...     

Asia＇s Peaceful Rise：A Multiple Interactive Process

As the author sees it, “Asia‘s peaceful rise” seems to be a more appropriate expression to highlight the 21st century than the current buzzwords of “Asian century” or “the century of Asian resurgence” justifiably associated with the surging growth of regional economies and tighter ties among them since the end of the Cold War. It is of crucial significance to identify this as a process replete with complexities-an identification necessary for gauging its impact on the international community.     

What Does China＇s Changes Mean to the World？

Although the severe snowstorms that hit Southern China in January and big earthquake in Sichuan in May uncovered a number of weaknesses, they could not conceal the rising power＇s historical achievements over the past three decades. The reform and opening-up policies have benefited China considerably. The international media, attracted by the Beijing Olympics, will focus on these miraculous changes and the outside world will gain a deeper understanding of China. No matter what anyone says, there will be a new and general recognition of China＇s rise and the increasing interdependence between China and the world outside.     

Constructing a Strategic Peripheral Belt to Support the Wings of China＇s Rise

Throughout world history there were both successful and unsuccessful experiences in the rise of major powers. To realize strategic rise, a political power must have as a strategic support a relatively reliable surrounding belt. Through an analysis of four important cases, this historical experience can be elevated to a consensus in the theory of international politics, specifically relevant for China at this moment in time.     

China＇s Foreign Strategy： Constantly Deepening and Broadening

China has been constantly deepening and broadening foreign strategy in accordance with the changes of the world situation. With the Fourth Plenary Session of the Seventeenth CPC Central Committee, the Eleventh Diplomatic Envoy Conference and the Central Economic Working Conference as opportunities, the CPC Central Committee has made a series of new explanations and judgements on China＇s foreign strategy in the new era. China＇s external work has also entered a new period of great development. China has made substantial progress in countering the international financial crisis, promoting global issues such as climate change, maintaining the steady development of relations with major global powers and solidifying its strategy of reliance on surrounding countries. China＇s international status and influence has scaled new heights.     

Chinese Public Diplomacy toward Europe： Goals, Progress and Challenges

As a leader of international public opinion, Europe often dictates the Western view of China. Unfortunately, Europe has long been one of the regions that hold the most unfavorable view of China. To deploy political influence, economic competitiveness, an attractive image and moral force in diplomacy, as Chinese President Hu Jintao advocates, China must heed Europeans’ perceptions and establish a stable and positive image of China in Europe through public diplomacy. Since Chinese public diplomacy has not yet achieved encouraging results in Europe, China has to review and improve its efforts.     

中国—东盟自由贸易区的建立：背景、意义与未来

2001年11月在文莱举行的第五届东盟、中国"10+1"会议上,中国与东盟正式决定在10年内建立中国-东盟自由贸易区.按照双方所达成的协议,建立该自由贸易区的过渡期为10年,除了相互之间取消关税外,还将会把农业、信息通讯、人力资源开发、相互投资和湄公河开发作为近期合作的重点领域;为支持东盟缩小内部发展差距,中方将适时向东盟中的三个最不发达成员--老挝、柬埔寨和缅甸提供特殊优惠关税待遇.这是东亚地区区域经济合作方面取得的一项重大进展,将对东亚地区经济贸易合作的全面展开产生深刻的影响.