No.72, September/October 2018
来源： 作者：China International Studies 时间：2018-10-12
New Developments of US-Russia Relations and China's Policy Choice
Feng Yujun & Shang Yue
Instead of achieving a restart, the US-Russia relationship has fallen to freezing point under the Trump administration. The bilateral structural conflicts, with profound historical logic and realistic roots, have expanded from geopolitics and strategic balance to domestic politics and values. For a long time to come, "limited opponents" will become the "new normal" of US-Russia relations.
Prospects of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization after Membership Expansion
Deng Hao
Following India and Pakistan's accession, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is at an important historical juncture of tremendous development and great transformation, facing opportunities as well as difficulties and challenges. The SCO should keep up with the times to ensure that the organization advances continuously along the right path.
Abe's Foreign Policy Adjustments and the Future of China-Japan Relations
Sun Wenzhu
Japan's recent warming relations with China is a demonstration of, and continuation of, the proactive foreign policy adjustments by the Abe government. It reflects Abe's consistent pursuit of Japan's major-power status and pragmatic diplomacy. Under new historical circumstances, it is in both sides' common interests to foster a stable and sound bilateral relationship.
Elevating China-Africa Community of Shared Future to a Historic Height
Huang Zhaoyu
With a common history of suffering and struggling and shared strategic interests and development goals, the China-Africa relations have seen unprecedented breakthroughs in terms of breadth and depth in the 21st century and closely combined the interests and destiny of Chinese and Africans. The building of a China-Africa community with a shared future will set an example of South-South cooperation and contribute to all mankind.
New Security Challenges in Africa: Implications for China-Africa Cooperation
Wang Hongyi
The changes in African security environment not only affect the development of African countries, but also have major implications for China-Africa relations. Given its increasing interests on the continent, China should actively participate in African security governance, safeguard its legitimate rights and interests in Africa, and promote Africa's peace and stability.
Origin, Achievements, and Prospects of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Zeng Aiping & Shu Zhan
As an effective platform and multilateral mechanism, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has given full respect to African countries' interests and taken numerous measures that cover almost all aspects of pragmatic cooperation. Based on approaches proved effective by practice, the FOCAC could reinforce mechanism building to improve the quality and efficiency of China-Africa cooperation.
Transatlantic Relationship: Toward a Loose Alliance?
Jin Ling
The current transatlantic relationship between the United States and Europe exhibits a two-sided characteristic. Despite endogenous conflicts, the structural factors that maintain the resilience of US-Europe relations remain solid. The dual features will shape the direction of transatlantic relations for quite a long time, with the alliance sustained but becoming increasingly loose.
The Cybersecurity Policy Adjustment of the Trump Administration
Zhang Tengjun
While Trump's cybersecurity policy adjustment experienced a dynamic process, the concept of "America First" and a significant tendency to contract inward has been prominent. Under external threats and domestic pressures, cybersecurity would inevitably remain an important issue and its negative impacts on China-US relations would be continuously on the rise.
Europe's Protectionist Position on the Belt and Road Initiative and Its Influence
Liu Zuokui
The rise of protectionism has had certain impacts on the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative in Europe, who takes an increasingly preventative position and strengthens protection of its market and interests. The long-term prospects of China-EU Belt and Road cooperation would depend on the duration of European protectionist trends.
Enhancing China's Overseas Investment Image through Public Diplomacy
Bhagya Senaratne
The success of the Belt and Road Initiative lies in it being able to harness support from the local public. In the face of skeptical voice about Chinese investment in Sri Lanka, it is high time for the Chinese government to project a positive image by initiating a well thought out public diplomacy campaign and create a culture of mutual trust, mutual understanding, mutual assistance and constant communication.
