From the Confines To the Core

正Sino-German relations make big strides over the last four decades With the signing of a joint communiqué in Beijing on October 11,1972,the People's Republic of China(PRC) and what was then West Germany officially established diplomatic relations,opening the prelude to the full normalization of relations between the PRC and the West.     

International Cooperation,Spoiling, and Transnational Terrorism

Do interstate relations influence the sources and targets of transnational terrorism? A considerable body of recent research suggests that the answer to this question is yes, and that one state may sponsor terrorist attacks to weaken the bargaining positions of other states. We suggest, in contrast, that positive or cooperative actions invite terrorist attacks from a different source: nonstate groups wishing to spoil interstate cooperation that they oppose. We assess this argument with a dyadic dataset using monthly data on transnational terrorist attacks and cooperative and noncooperative actions between states. Our results suggest that spoiling in response to interstate cooperation is an important determinant of transnational terrorism.     

China-Russia Ten-thousand-mile Tea Road

正From November 5 to 14,2014,a nine-member European NGO study group visited China at the invitation of CAFIU.The members of the group came from Russian and Austrian NGOs and think tanks,some of whom are senior China experts.To help them get a comprehensive idea of China’s development,in Beijing,Deputy SecretaryGeneral Zheng Yao briefed the group on China’s     

Facilitating Local Economic Development through Efforts that Center on National Diplomatic Strategies

正Weifang City of Shandong Province is the birthplace of the kite,and is the City of Kite known across the world.In recent years,the city has been actively engaged in international exchanges.We kicked off these exchanges with activities related to kites and then expanded international economic and trade cooperation.Bearing in mind the national strategies     

Improve Influence of China over World Tourism Industry With a Sound Platform of Cooperation for World Tourist Cities

正Founded on September 19,2012 in Beijing,World Tourism Cities Federation(WTCF)is a non-profit,non-governmental international mass organization.The establishment of WTCF was proposed by Beijing and organized voluntarily by tourist cities of all countries and regions,non-governmental organizations,associations and enterprises related to tourism.Under the theme of"Tourism Makes City     

Enhancing People's Friendly Exchanges and Promoting China-Europe Friendly Relations

正At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a tenmember delegation of 5 NGOs from Poland,Hungary,Czech and Serbia,headed by Mr.Bartosz Dominiak from"Amicus Europae"Foundation of Poland,visited China from April 14 to 23.Born in late 1970s and 1980s,most delegates are well-educated and very perceptive.     

新时代中国外交理论建设与外交实践笔谈

从方法论、理论意义和制度创新三个角度把握新时代中国外交理论的丰富内涵和发展方向,是深化新时代中国外交战略和外交理论研究的重要保证。人类命运共同体思想不仅丰富了中国的国际关系理论,也有力推动着理论范式的创新。这种创新表现为中国国际关系理念与价值创新、思维创新、模式创新和话语创新。我们需要深刻辨识中国全球伙伴关系战略对开创国际关系新模式的理论意义和高质量共建"一带一路"对世界共同现代化的制度创新价值。21世纪的国际竞争具有新的特点,更多体现为纵向竞争、间接竞争、错位竞争。由于美国视中国为长期性的竞争对手,这使得国际体系中的大国战略竞争呈现长期化态势。我们应从更广阔的战略图谱中定位竞争,从管控竞争、化解竞争的角度去应对竞争,其中包括推动实现"真正的多边主义"。     

INNOVATIVE DIPlOMACY

正PM’s visit enriches China’s cooperation with European partners By Bai ShiChinese Premier Li Keqiang paid an official visit to three European countries—Germany,Russia and Italy—between October 9 and 18.In addition to a good number of     

Maritime Security Cooperation

正The Code of Unplanned Encounters at Sea agreement reached at the PLA-Navy-hosted regional symposium A group of more than 140 delegates,consisting of naval chiefs and representatives from 25 member and observer countries,attended the 14th Annual Conference of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium(WPNS)     

Laying Tracks for Peace

正Solution to the South China Sea issue is ready to work on August 8-10,the 47th ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Foreign Ministers Meeting(AMM)and its related gatherings brought together top diplomats from 27 nations,including 10 ASEAN member states and their Dialogue Partner countries,in Nay Pyi Taw,capital of Myanmar,to discuss political,security and development issues that have