中亚——日本双边、多边关系及其对中国的启示

中亚各国与日本建立外交关系以来,随着官方交往水平的提高,其伙伴关系稳步发展。1997年,"新丝路外交"这一概念总结了日本的中亚政策。21世纪伊始,新的地区伙伴开始受到中亚的欢迎。20多年间,日本与中亚的合作突出了几个特别的领域,即教育、区域经济发展、政治改革以及能源资源,其多边外交关系提升到了建立"中亚+日本"的对话机制。构建"丝绸之路经济带"的构想,反映了中国领导人对中亚政策的重要体现,反映了中国的中亚战略。日本的中亚政策,会在一定程度上给中国与中亚国家合作关系的发展造成一些影响,但是不能看作遏制中国与中亚国家合作关系的政策,应从中获得一定的启示。

The Bilateral and Multilateral Relationship between Central Asia and Japan,and the Enlightenment on China

Since the Middle Asian countries established diplomatic relations with Japan, the bilateral partnership began todevelop steadily with the increasing official contacts. In 1997 the ＂Silk Road＂ Diplomacy concept revealed Japan＇s policy towardCentral Asia. In the beginning of 21st century, new partners were mainly welcomed in the region. During the two decades thepartnership between Central Asian nations and Japan began to increase steadily, including cooperation in education, economicdevelopment of the region, political reforms, as well as energy resources. Japan＇s effort in creating the ＂Central Asia plus Japan＂dialogue is part of its multilateral diplomacy. Building the conception of ＂Silk Road Economic Belt＂ demonstrates the importancethe Chinese leaders attach on Central Asia policy, reflecting China＇s strategy in Central Asia. Japan＇s Central Asian policy maycause some negative influence to China. Therefore, the policy should be positively handled, but not be regarded as a policy torestrain China. There might be some enlightenment to China.