＂Strategic Reassurance＂ and the Future of China-U.S. Relations

＂Strategic reassurance,＂ a new concept in Obama＇s China policy, should be fostered bilaterally by dialogue designed to highlight and reinforce the areas of common interests while addressing the sources of mistrust directly. Yet in practice it seems that U.S. strategic reassurance has contrasted all China＇s core interests. The United States and China must recognize their different social systems and asymmetrical national strength in seeking to realize strategic stability. Crisis control requires sophisticated management of both side, especially on sensitive issues like weapons sales, the Dalai Lama, and the South China Sea dispute.     

Bush'''' s China Policy and the Future of Sino-U.S.Relations

The past two years have witnessed great fluctuations ininternational oil prices,and diplomatic efforts,both above andunder the table,by major powers around this issue.The currenttension in the war-threatened Iraq has added more uncertainties to thefuture world oil situation.Will the world oil supply and demand change?What impact would this exert on big powers' oil strategy choices,geopolitics as well as world economy?What should China do in such asituation?To find the answers to these questions,at the invitation of theeditor of the Contemporary International Relations,seven experts fromChina Institute of Contemporary International Relations gathered to have adiscussion in early February this year.Naturally,they have differentviews over many issues.Still,we hope our readers would find theirdiscussion interesting.Following is the list of participants.     

The Strategic Dialogue and Sino-U.S . Relations

On August 1-2, China and the United States held a strategic dialogue. This is in fact the first mechanized strategic dialogue between China and America. Both sides decided to hold such a dialogue alternatively in each other's capital twice a year. The significance of the first comprehensive and mechanized senior dialogue between the two sides to discuss strategic issues of common interest cannot be underestimated. Therefore, it was an event that attracted worldwide attention. Apart from pay…     

An Analysis of the Trend of U.S.-Saudi Relations

In the aftermath of the September 11th events,the trend ofAmerican relations with Arab nations has become the importantfactor that influences the evolution of international pattern.Particular-ly,the changes of American-Saudi relations attract worldwide atten-tion.This article tries to make a brief analysis and comment on the fea-     

China-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations

Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations as the most importantand dynamic component of bilateral ties have evolved into thestabilizer, pillar and driving force for cementing the linkage betweenthe two capitals. Their furtherance along the designated line of…     

Iraq War and Europe-U. S. Relations

Militarily, no one has suspected that American-British coalition forces would win their war against Iraq. But before, during or after the war, there existed some uncertainties, which are concerning the future world structure, the future of the United States itself, the Middle East     

Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies Inaugurates and Holds Seminar on China-U.S. Relations

Sponsored by China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), the Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies was founded on December 29, 2006 for the purpose of promoting and coordinating the comprehensive and in-depth study of China-U.S. relations. With CIIS president Ambassador Ma Zhengang as its director, the Center enlists renowned     

Sino-U.S.Relations

A New View on Sino-U. S. Relations Sino-U. S. relations seem to have emerged into a more positive light in recent years. China and the United States have sustained a strong relationship since 9/11, for the simple reason that international relations at present require mutual     

Build Up Constructive and Cooperative China-U.S.Relations on the Basis of Mutual Respect and Mutual Trust

C hina and the United States are two important countries in the world. While the United States is the most powerful developed nation, China is the largest and most populous developing country on the globe. The relations between the two countries naturally have very great impact on the welfare of the people of the whole world as well as the general international situation. Sound, stable and cooperative China-U.S. relations are of great strategic significance for the peace and stability in th…     

Three New Characteristics of China-U.S. Relations

To predict the future development of China-U.S. relations, w should attach importance to the three new characteristics of this bilateral relationship. First, we should see clearly the changes of the principa contradiction in Sino-American relations, which is the key link in understanding the bilateral relationship from the strategic and     

Congratulations on Inauguration of the Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies

Editor's Note: We wish to express warm congratulations on the founding of the Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies which took place on December 29, 2006. Sponsored by China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), the Center elects CIIS president Ambassador Ma Zhengang as director     

The Future of China-U.S. Relations：Searching for the Way of Mutual Accommodation

China-U.S. relations, in the final analysis, are relations between an existing superpower and another country that is most likely becoming a new strong power in a relatively short period of time. It would not be unthinkable if China should eventually regain its super status. For a considerably long period of time two centuries ago, China was a superpower in the world. China＇s rise after a century-long decline in contemporary history is an undisputable reality.     

New Trend of Development in Sino-U.S. Relations

Sino-U.S. relations are the most important bilateral relationship in the world, whose developments bear on not only the interests of the two countries but also the stability and peace in Asia and the world as a whole. Recently, U.S. policy toward China ha…     

＂Great Changes＂： Sino-U.S. Relations and

Despite increasingly close contacts and cooperation between the two countries, Sino-U.S. relations are clearly undergoing a period ofinstability. Each side has become more sensitive to the other's acti...     

How Far Can China-U.S. Relations Go?

TheSino-U.S.Tangle Beijing-Washingtonconnectioncanarguablybeportrayedasthe mostmind-bogglingtangleinworldhistory.Otherbilateralstructural linkssuchasU.S.-RussiaorTransatlanticrelationspalebesidethe mazeofheadachesbetweenthetwocapitals:differencesinideologyand socialsystem,1clashesofcivilizations,2geopoliticalfrictions,3“anatu-ralstandoff”betweenarisingpowerandtheexistenthegemony4and theseeminglyintractableconflictsofinterestsontheTaiwanissue.Thissaidthough,theextentofbilateralstructuralt…     

Prospects for China-U.S. Relations Are on the Bright Side

China-U.S. relations are one of the most important bilateral relations in today's world. It not only relates to the overall interests of both sides, but also has an important influence on peace, security and development of the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large. In the foreseeable future, China-U.S. relations will definitely be upgraded to the world's most important bilateral     

Sino-U.S. Relations “Paradigms” and China＇s U.S. Strategy

In author＇s view, there are several alternative paradigms that could develop governing Sino-U.S. relations over the next decade. To keep the process of its rise uninterrupted, China should take active ...     

U.S. Factor in Sino-Russian Relations

ThetriangularrelationshipofChina ,theU .S .andtheSovietUnionformedintheearly 1 970soncehadagreatimpactontheworldsituationandworldstructureatthattime .AftertheendoftheColdWar,thisoldpatternoftriangularrelationsnolongerexisted .However,anewtypeoftriangularrelationshipofChina ,theU .S .andRussiahastakenshapeinthecourseofmulti-polarizationprocessduringthepasttenyearsorso .FromthepathalongwhichSino -Russianrelationsdevelop ,ithasmadeknownthattheU .S .factorhasallalongplayedadualroleofpromotin…     

U.S.-Indian Strategic Relations:Interactions and Future Trends

Since the beginning of the new century, the rising of India and development of U.S.-Indian strategic relations have been a focus of attention of the international community. Back in the first term of the Bush administration, the two governments had alread…