China’s Diplomacy in 2016: Blazing New Paths and Making New Progress
Wang Yi
China’s diplomacy in 2016 has forged ahead and overcome various difficulties, secured a sound external environment conducive to China’s development amidst the grim world situation, and elevated China’s standing, influence, and institutional rights in the changing international system.
China-US Maritime Cooperation: Features and Future Efforts
Zou Yanyan & Hou Yi
With increasing frequency of bilateral maritime confrontation, China and the United States, by engaging in more maritime cooperation, will give new impetus to enhancing mutual political trust, moderating hostilities and reducing maritime miscalculations.
Commerce is Destiny: Revival of Silk Road Civilization and Sino-American Relations
Patrick Mendis
The entwined historical experience illustrates that China and the US have a shared and common strategy to unite people: trade. Both countries still pursue a shared commercial civilization for a more peaceful world.
The Belt and Road Initiative: Charting a New Trajectory for Mankind
William Jones
The Belt and Road Initiative represents much more than simply a needed development program. It is a key element in a new model of governance in the world, and an alternative philosophy for the interaction of nations, indeed, a dialogue of cultures.
Opportunities and Challenges for Constructing CPEC: Regional and National Economic Perspectives
Li Qingyan
As a major Belt and Road pilot project, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridorhas become the framework and platform for comprehensive bilateral cooperation. The two countries must share the opportunities of development while tackling challenges together.
ASEAN Centrality in Regional Cooperation: Status Quo and Challenges
Zhou Shixin
The ASEAN centrality is the result of long-term interaction between ASEAN and other countries in East Asian cooperation and other countries’ recognition of ASEAN’s role. China supports ASEAN’s central role and takes into account its interests and concerns in bilateral relations.
Debate on Grand Strategy in the United States and Its Implications
Zhang Xuekun
In recent years, heated debates on the US grand strategy, and on the nature and scope of the United States’ engagement in global affairs, has had some impact on its policies, and may continue to shape the future of US strategic adjustments.
India’s Involvement in Global Governance: Principles and Practices
Shi Hongyuan
India is actively involved in global governance and has made positive contributions in a number of areas. The international community looks forward to India’s greater participation. At the same time, India also needs to participate in global governance.
Navigation Control of Coastal States on Arctic Passages: A Legal Perspective
Liu Huirong & Li Haomei
The jurisdiction of coastal states on the newly opened Arctic passages has profound influence on China’s interests. It is important to scrutinize the practice and legal basis of the regulations of Arctic coastal states and how the legal system for Arctic navigation is developing.