Thorough Grasp of Theoretical and Practical Significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy
Ruan Zongze
As an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy is an epoch-making milestone in the development of New China's diplomatic theories, and a guide to action for achieving national rejuvenation and advancing the Chinese major-country diplomacy as the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century.
Innovative Partnership: Forging a New Growth Point of Global Partnership Network
Fang Xiao
In the process of building a closer global network of partnerships, the concept of innovation-based and development-focused partnership construction has come into China's diplomatic agenda. The establishment of innovative partnerships is not only in line with China's new development principles, but of great significance for building a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind.
The Prospect of Situation on the Korean Peninsula and China's Role
Zhang Chi
The situation on the Korean Peninsula has witnessed a major shift since 2018 due to collective efforts of the parties concerned, but the progress was never smooth sailing. To keep the process on the right track will require not only the mutual trust, cooperation, and compromise between the US and the DPRK, but also joint endeavors from all the other countries involved, including China.
The Emergence and Fallacy of "China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy" Narrative
Xu Shaomin & Li Jiang
The "China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy" narrative has been rapidly socialized and politicized by Western media and politicians with the advance of the Belt and Road Initiative, but the assertion cannot withstand scrutiny. In the long term, China needs to further its Belt and Road vision as part of its new round of opening-up to shape a globalization featuring shared development.
China-Brazil Cooperation in Infrastructure Construction: Progress, Challenges and Approaches
Wang Fei
Brazil's strong demand for infrastructure investment has ushered in new opportunities as the Belt and Road Initiative reaches Latin America and the Caribbean. China and Brazil should further normalize cooperation platforms, innovate financing mechanisms, focus on public diplomacy, and diversify development patterns, thereby leading their cooperation in infrastructure construction into a new era.
US-Philippines Defense Cooperation during the Duterte Administration: Adjustments and Limitations
Ren Yuanzhe
The US-Philippines defense relationship since 2016 has generally followed its tradition, but has incorporated some changes as well. The changes are deeply affected by the evolution of international and regional strategic trends, and they are the natural result of the domestic political structure, pursuit of interests, and strategic adjustments of each of the two countries.
The Impact of "America First" on US-ROK and US-Japan Alliances
Wei Zongyou
Under the "America First" foreign policy, the Trump administration has taken a series of coercive measures toward South Korea and Japan, particularly on defense cost-sharing and trade issues. Though it will not fundamentally have an impact on US-led regional alliances, this approach will lead allies to rethink and review their military ties with the United States.
"A Sovereign Europe": Transforming the European Union to "Hard Power"?
Jin Ling
Reflecting upon the causes of the potential marginalization of its global status, the EU has reemphasized "strategic autonomy" by proposing "European sovereignty," seeking to wield "hard power" in global geopolitical competition and safeguard its core interests independently. Under the discourse, EU foreign policy will be reshaped in a way that eventually influences the future of the international power structure and the global order.
Major-Power Competition in Energy Cooperation between Europe and Russia
Dong Yifan
Based on the pursuit of their respective economic interests and complementary supply and demand relationship, energy cooperation between Europe and Russia has been an important factor in the Russia-EU-US triangle. Europe and Russia will continue to maintain and develop their energy relations and avoid any breakdown in their ties, while the Russia-US rivalry for the European energy market will only be further intensified.