China International Studies

No.67, November/December 2017

来源:China International Studies    作者:China International Studies    时间:2017-11-24

The Great Historic Journey of Chinese Diplomacy

Su Ge

Throughout history, the fundamental purpose of China’s diplomacy has been to serve the great historic journey of the Chinese people to stand up, grow prosperous and be strong. China’s diplomacy will continue to uphold its unshakable ideals and beliefs as well as its sense of responsibility as a major country, and build a community of shared future for humanity in an active and prudent manner.

 

The BRICS Mechanism: Growing in Maturity

Wang Youming

The BRICS is transforming from a participant in global governance to a leader in promoting globalization towards an open, inclusive, beneficial, balanced and win-win direction. The coming “golden decade” requires the mechanism to draw on wider sources of wisdom and provide unique solutions in the face of changing global arena and global governance landscape.

 

Defense Cooperation between China and ASEAN Countries

Liu Lin

Defense cooperation between China and ASEAN has achieved substantial progress, and represents a tremendous potential. Now a key pillar of the deepening ChinaASEAN relations, defense cooperation will play a decisive role in the future development of China-ASEAN relations.

 

UK-China Relations in the Context of Brexit: Economics Still in Command?

Shaun Breslin

With a change of leadership personnel in London, the UK-China relations face compounded uncertainty in the post-Brexit era. But a change in emphasis is different from a shift in underlying principles, objectives and strategies, and the understanding of economic opportunities from China’s global rise.

 

Japan-Russia Rapprochement: Will It Last Long?

Yan Dexue & Sun Chao

Driven by both countries’ inherent demands for development as well as external geopolitical pressures, the Japan-Russia relations have witnessed rapprochement in recent years. Nevertheless, some deep-rooted disagreements and constraints remain obstacles to smooth cooperation between the two countries.

 

Nepal in the Belt and Road: New Vista on Building a China-India-Nepal Economic Corridor

Rupak Sapkota

Establishing the CIN Economic Corridor fosters cooperation among China, India and Nepal for economic development, connectivity and enhancement of cultural proximity. As the gateway to South Asia for China and others on the Silk Road Economic Belt, Nepal can map itself as a regional financial and trading hub and seize additional growth opportunities.

 

Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for Georgia and China-Georgia Economic Relations

Vakhtang Charaia & Vladimer Papava

The China-initiated Silk Road Economic Belt creates an opportunity for Georgia to transform its role as an energy transportation hub to a regional economic hub in general. Closer economic ties with China as witnessed in recent years are definitely in Georgia’s interests to diversify export markets and attract foreign investment.

 

The US “Excessive Maritime Claims”: A Critical Analysis

Bao Yinan

As the theoretical basis for the United States’ Freedom of Navigation operations, the “excessive maritime claims” created and advocated by the US in a particular political context represents solely the US position and will be criticized by the international community and the community of international law.