Sino-US Relations： Dependence and Fragility

The twenty years after the end of the Cold War have witnessed a transformation of the mode of Sino-US relations from Security Issue-dominated to Complex Interdependence. Today, conflicts of interest between China and the US can be classified and resolved through normal channels, which protects the roots of good Sino-US relations instead of constantly placing them under threat. However, shifts in the relative power of the two countries, and shifting preferences in their interests continue to highlight the fragility of Sino-US relations. China needs to manage this fragile relationship carefully if it is to achieve its aim of a peaceful rise.     

U.S. Societal Landscape: Reality and Challenges

Barack Obama became the first African American president calling for change. He is not only faced with serious challenges on the economic and financial fronts, but also has to deal with a variety of major social problems which will potentially reshape American society in the 21 st century： increasing economic inequality, complex race relations, an unsustainable healthcare burden and a weakening education system. These are issues which have existed for decades in the U.S., but now it seems that President Obama has a better opportunity to make a ＂real change＂ happen than his predecessors, because American society is going through a fundamental evolution.     

Latin America:Key Trends and Challenges

The first decade of the 21st century has been an important period for Latin America’s modernization. In the face of rapid economic globalization and a changing global order,most countries in the region have been carefully reflecting on their development paths. After a decade of adjustments and reforms,great changes have been seen in terms of politics,economics,society,and diplomacy. Many governments in the region are also facing serious challenges. The next decade will therefore also be a key period for the...     

China and the Changing World --Summary of the International Seminar in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the CICIR

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the China Institutes for Contemporary International Relations hosted a two-day seminar titled ＂The Changing world and China＂ on September 4-5 in Beijing. The first-day seminar was held in the Shangri-la Hotel. Mr. Zhang Zhijun, Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs gave the keynote speech. Over seventy scholars from the United States, Russia, France, Romania, Japan, Korea,     

Obama's North Korea Policy

As he approaches the end of his presidency,Barack Obama,who successfully handled thaws in US-Myanmar and US-Cuba relations,facilitated the signing of a nuclear deal with Iran and promised to offer an outstretched hand to enemy states,made no breakthroughs in North Korea.     

“一带一路”、中间地带与美国对华战略博弈

基于争夺国际中间地带的地缘战略传统,美国将“一带一路”倡议作为对华战略博弈的重要场域。自中国提出并落实“一带一路”倡议以来,美国政府的反应策略可以划分为战略意图警惕、少边主义阻断和多边制度竞争三个阶段。美国对华竞争策略的演变逻辑集中表现为愈发强调争夺中间地带国家的重要性,以谋取第三方支持作为其“竞赢”中国的战略工具。美国对中国及其“一带一路”倡议的负面战略评估,以及美国国内外对华共识凝聚力的上升,为其对华竞争手段赋予了承诺扩大化、议题安全化和策略明晰化的特质。美方的举措破坏了国际多边合作机制的现有框架,也在美国社会层面扰乱了舆论生态和决策环境,加剧了国际安全环境中的不可控风险。跟踪分析美国针对“一带一路”倡议在中间地带展开的竞争举措,不仅能够理解中美关系的演变轨迹与发展趋势,也要求中国通过战略研判、意图传递与制度对接等路径予以应对。     

40 Years of China-U.S. Relations

Four decades have passed since the normalization of Sino-U.S.relations.As two major countries with different cultural backgrounds,social systems and ideologies,differences and frictions do exist,but the growing common interests go far beyond the friction. With the world situation and the domestic scenario of both countries undergoing dramatic changes,Sino-U.S.relations have also experienced ups and downs,but in general,ties have kept advancing.