China-East Asia Cooperation——In the Context of Economic Globalization and Regional Integration

Ⅰ.Economic globalization and regional integration Economic globalization, a general trend in the world's development today, is interdependence for various countries in its real sense. Economic globalization, which began in the initial stage of development of capitalism, has a history of over a hundred years, and has undergone several stages from raw material procurement to trade in commodities and then to technology transfer and capital export, making economic links     

World Porcelain Capital Playing the Spring Overture——Notes on the Building of Jingdezhen City into the World Porcelain Capital

<正>Jingdezhen city lies in the Northeast of Jiangxi Province.It is located in the transitional area between the Huangshan-Huaiyushan mountain range and the Plain of Poyang Lake and is known as the historical"capital of porcelain"with a history of about 1000 years.It was listed as the four famous     

Conforming to the Trend at An Appropriate Time——My Thoughts on the Building of the Silk Road Economic Belt

<正>During his state visit to Kazakhstan this September,President Xi Jinping made a concrete proposal to build a Silk Road Economic Belt(SREB for short in the following paragraphs)from the aspects of policy communication,road connectivity,     

Reform of the United Nations and Transformation of the International System

The reform of the United Nations is closely related with the transformation of the International system. The United Nations has made great success since it started a comprehensive reform in 2005. Such a reform is necessary both for the transition of the largest international organization in the world and transformation of the international system. The United Nations still has a long way to go in the comprehensive reform because of many factors.     

Analysis of the Current Situation in North Africa ＆ the Middle East

After the upsurge of domestic turmoil in Tunis last December,unrest spread rapidly through North Africa and the Middle East,having a profound effect on current international relations.It will continue to affect relations between the major powers and the international system as a whole for some time to come.The regional turmoil of North Africa and the Middle East is of particular interest to International Political Economy(IPE)studies.It seems to embody a geostrategic conflict between the US and the EU in contending for leadership in North Africa and the Middle East.It is also an expression of the competition for dominance of the global financial structure between the major powers during a period of transition in the international system.Lastly,it is a manifestation of America’s struggle to maintain its global economic hegemony.     

The Influence of the Changes in Social Trends of Thought in Japan

The social trend of thought is the trend of thought that is of extensive influence formed in a certain period of time in a given society. It o-riginates from the changes in international environment and domestic social situation, reflecting the interests and demands of a given group of people and producing a great influence on the foreign and domestic policies and the future trend of the society. One prominent feature of the     

Every Little Effort Helps Eternal Friendship——Notes of the Visit to Binxian in Shaanxi Province by Japanese High School Students from Naganoken

A 12-member delegation of Japanese high school students from Naganoken,headed by Mr.Hiroji Izawa,Councilman of Japan-China Exchange Association in Naganoken,visited Binxian in Shaanxi Province from March 24 to 25.As a staff member of CAFIU,     

Annual discussion on rights of the child——by Ms. Hong Ping,China Family Planning Association

正The quality of early childhood development has a life-long crucial impact on the development of a person. Over the past 30 years, children's health care system in China has made great progress. The government is committed to providing free vaccination and physical examination to all children and continuously improving the quality of medical care.     

New generation of leaders of the major world powers begin to operate the rudder

The period from mid-2007 to the end of 2008 is the peak time for the change of power in world major countries. Starting from the enthronement of French President Sarkozy and to the election of a new president for the United States this year, the one and a half years＇ time will witness the change of leaders in four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. A new generation of world leaders have come on stage and a fresh chapter of international politics has been opened.     

Undertaking the National and Historic Mission——New Year’s Message for 2013

Spring is a vibrant and thriving season when everything looks fresh and new.In such a moment full of hope,I would like to give my best wishes to all the readers of International Understanding on behalf of CAFIU."The relationship between two countries relies on the friendly sentiments between their peoples".The friendly relationship between two countries is,in the final analysis,decided by the friendship between the two peoples.     

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     

Lessons Learned from the Past Can Serve as a Guide for the Future——Marking the 60^th anniversary of the victory over fascism Zhong Yanhong

A period of 60 years is not a short one, but the historical facts still come up vividly before peoples’eyes, as if happened yesterday. Over 60 years ago,fascists in Germany, Japan and Italy carried out policies of aggression and expansion, so as to contend for world hegemony and provoked the Second World War.     

International Public Welfare Activities on the Move——Sidelights of Visits to Myanmar and Cambodia by the Working Group of China Foundation for Peace and Development

正On January 29th,as Chinese New Year draws near,a working group led by Ms.Yu Xiaoxuan,Executive Vice Secretary General of the China Foundation for Peace and Development(CFPD)is visiting Myanmar and Cambodia on a good day with fresh air in Beijing,with the aim of reviewing the progress of projects there sponsored by CFPD,obtaining feedback on the     

Whither the EU-China Strategic Partnership?

EU and Chinese leaders met in Helsinki for their ninth bilateral summit on September 9 against a backdrop of growing tensions on trade issues. Only a few days after the summit, the EU requested the establishment of a WTO panel on Chinese auto parts tariffs. A "strategic partnership" between the EU and China was agreed as a joint aim at the EU-China summit in The Hague in December     

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Addresses the Opening of Symposium on the International Situation and China’s Foreign Relations in 2020

On December 11,2020,State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi attended the opening of the Symposium on the Intermational Situation and China's Foreign Relations in 2020 in Beijing,and delivered a keynote speech entitled“Serving the Country and Contributing to the World:China's Diplomacy in a Time of Unprecedented Global Changes and a Once-in-a-Century Pandemic.”     

Strengthen Youth Exchanges in the New Era to Promote China-Japan Relations——Speech at the seminar commemorating the 40~(th) anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the People's Republic of China and Japan

正Distinguished Vice-President Liu Hongcai,Distinguished Mr.Yoshida Shin,Distinguished guests from China and Japan,Dear friends,Good morning.Many thanks to Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)for inviting me to attend the seminar.I want to talk about youth exchangs which is of vital importance to the future of China-Japan relations.The signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship is a milestone in the history of     

Evolution of the Middle East Situation and Policy Adjustment by the Bush Administration

Since U.S. president Bush adopted the new Iraq plan on January 10,2007 for sending more troops to Iraq,the situation in Iraq has remained in a state of chaos. The Iraq issue continues to stand as a focal point of the Middle East crisis,     

Tell Stories of China,Spread Voice of China,and Build Image of China to Establish a Community of Shared Destiny——NGO Practices in Public Diplomacy to Realize the Chinese Dream

正The Young Women's Christian Association(YWCA)is a women's organization for social services that emerged in mid-19~(th)century in the context of Britain's Industrial Revolution.Based in Geneva,Switzerland,it is represented in 125 countries and regions around the globe with a membership of more than 25 million.The YWCA is in consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council with permanent     

Economic Globalization and the Principle of Sustainable Development

Humanity faces a full opportunity of peace and development with the end of the Cold War. All the countries in the world are eager to get a new driving force in two major realms in order to find more resources for social wealth. First, they want to share the so-called“peace dividend”, that is, they hope that the big powers in the world would allocate a rather big share of their savings in reducing their nuclear armament and cutting down their military expenses to aid the under-developed count…     

Silk Road Economic Belt—Call of the times

正Chinese President Xi Jinping paid state visits to four Central Asian countries namely Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan and attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan in September,2013.On September 7,President Xi delivered a speech at Nazarbayev University,during which he put forward the important initiative of jointly