Significance of the 50 Years of EU

With half a century’s vicissitudes, the former European Economic Community (the EEC) with a membership of only six-France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands has grown into today's 27-member European Union with the mission extended from only economic cooperation to an all-encompassing cooperation in political, social, judicial and security fields and etc. No matter how people try to appraise it, the development of the EU and its achievements can not be denied.     

Delegation of Italian Parliamentary Association of ＂Friends of China＂ Visits China

At the invitation of Chinese Association for International Understanding （CAFIU）, a ninemember delegation of Italian Parliamentary Association of ＂Friends of China＂, headed by Chairman Menardi and Honorary Chairman Gubert visited China from June 9 to 17. In Beijing, Mr. Zhou Tienong, Vice-Chairman of theNational People＇s Congress （NPC） and President of CAFIU met with the delegation, briefed them on the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China （CPC）,     

Trends of Thought of World Politics in 2006

The year of 2006 had witnessed a dynamic picture in the trends of thought on the world political arena. Among them,some were quite eye-catching: the idea of building a harmonious world proposed by China had attracted broad attention; the U.S.     

Delegation of the Senior Class Alumni Association of National Administrative College of Tunisia Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding （CAFIU）, the delegation of the Senior Class Alumni Association of National Administrative College of Tunisia headed by Mr. Haj Said Habib, President of High Committee of Administrative and Financial Auditing, visited China from March 19 to 27.     

The Delegation of Jean-Jaures Foundation of France Visit China

AttheinvitationofCAFIU熏thedelegationofJean-JauresFoundationofFranceheadedbyPierreMauroy熏formerFrenchPrimeMinisterandHonoraryPresidentoftheSocialistInternationalpaidavisittoChinafromOctober15to19熏2003.Duringtheirvisit熏MemberoftheStandingCommitteeofthePoliticalBureauoftheCentralCommitteeoftheCPCandChineseVice-PremierHuangJu熏MinisteroftheInternationalDepartmentoftheCPCCentralCommitteeandAdvisortoCAFIUWangJiaruimetthedelegationsepa鄄rately.Vice-MinisteroftheInternationalD…     

The Role of FOCAC in the Development of Africa

China-Africa cooperation in the modern time started after the inauguration of China-Africa relations in 1956. At that time, the focus of cooperation was in the political area, with China supporting the movement of national independence of Africa and Africa supporting China＇s cause of unification. From 1978 to 1999, with great changes in both China and Africa, China-Africa cooperation entered the second phase. China had begun to implement the policy of reform and opening up, and African countries had moved from seeking national independence to developing national economy.     

Delegation of Nepal Council of World Affairs Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU), the six- member delegation of the Nepal Council of World     

Fifty Years of Democratic Reform in Tibet——Information Office of the State Council of the People＇s Republic of China

Tibet has been an inseparable part of China since ancient times. The peaceful liberation of Tibet, the driving out of the imperialist aggressor forces from Tibet, the democratic reform and abolition of theocratic feudal serfdom in Tibet were significant parts of the Chinese people＇s national democratic revolution against imperialism and feudalism in modern history,     

China Tour of Nepal Council of World Affairs

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Graceful Bearing of the Pearl of the Orient

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Crux of the Volatility of Russia-U.S. Relationship

The relationship between Russia and U.S.is one of the most eye-catching ones in the current world. During the past 7 or 8 years with Presidents Putin and Bush in office,that relationship has undergone frequent changes,from being close to cold. People wouldask,whyistherelationshipsovolatile?     

Delegation of Kazakhstan National Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers Visits China

At the invitation of Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU), a 6-member delegation headed by Mr. Azat Peruashev,     

Name List of CAFIU Council Members(In order of strokes of family names)

1.DaoShurenMemberoftheChinesePeople'sPoliticalConsultativeCooference(CPPCC)andVice-PresidentandSecretary-GeneraloftheChineseBuddhistAssociation2.MaLiangjiMemberofCPPCC,Vice-PresidentoftheChineseIslamicAssociationandAhungoftheGreatIslamicMosqueofHuajueLane,Xi'an3.MaJiantangHeadoftheGeneralDepartmentoftheStateEconomicandTradeCommission4.MaEnchaoformerSecretary-General,InternationalDepartmentoftheCentralCommitteeofCommunistPartyofChina(CPC)5.BianQingzuSecretary-Generaloft…     

Letter of Thanks

Since the massive earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County of China's Sichuan Province on May 12, CAFIU has received messages and calls of solicitude from the organizations and friends in Japan, Korea, Bangladesh, India, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Finland and etc.. CAFIU wish to take thi/s opportunity to express our sincere thanks to the following organizations and friends.     

Messages of Congratulation

I am confident that China International Studies will reflect both the consensus and the diversity of Chinese views of world affairs. It comes into being at a perfect time when China is assuming greater international responsibilities and cares more about its image in the world.     

Delegation of Union Solidarity and Development Association of Myanmar Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding （CAFIU）, the delegation of the Union Solidarity and Development Association of Myanmar （USDA） headed by H.E. U Maung Par, Member of the Central Executive Committee of the USDA and Vice-Mayor of Rangoon, visited China from March 27 to April 5.     

Overview of World Situation

I.World economy:growth continued,but with a lower pace Economy is the foundation and serves as an important reference for observing domestic situation of individual countries as well as regional and international situation,which is even so in today's economic globalization.     

Impacts of Neo-Conservatism

Before and after the Iraq war, one of the most salient changes in U. S. political and diplomatic arena is the dramatic emergence of neoconservatism. It has become one of the most important factors that affect the tendency of U. S. global strategy.     

Messages of Congratulation

26 December 2005 Mr. Ambassador Ma Zhengang, President China Institute of International Studies Let me congratulate you and your Institute for bringing out such a quarterly which would be an important document for diplomats in Beijing in our pursuit to understand political and economic developments in China.     

Fifty Years of Democratic Reform in Tibet Information Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

March 2, 2009, Beijing Foreword Tibet has been an inseparable part of China since ancient times. The peaceful liberation of Tibet, the driving out of the imperialist aggressor forces from Tibet, the democratic reform and abolition of theocratic feudal serfdom in Tibet were significant parts of the Chinese