China neither intends to nor has the ambition to replace the US as the world leader. This fact is not related to whether China has the ability and capacity to do so; instead, it is related to the Chinese mindset and is deeply rooted in the Chinese nation.
Chinese netizens actually quite like Donald Trump and think he could improve U.S.-China ties.
Currently, divisions in monetary policy are particularly sharp among major economies. After the Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates, emerging economies including BRICS are seeing capital outflows. Meanwhile, geopolitical competition in the Middle East and Europe, as well as rising terrorism threats, is influencing the world economy, to which BRICS is not immune.
ASEAN doesn`t want to be a bargaining chip used by the US or China for geopolitical games. It wants its own strategic autonomy, which must be respected by China and the US. Besides the South China Sea disputes, ASEAN is also troubled by non-traditional security threats including terrorism and natural disasters. In order to deal with these challenges, ASEAN needs full-scale cooperation with China and the US. It is unwise to observe how China and the US interact with ASEAN from a zero-sum perspect
Those who have criticized China’s cautious foreign policy need to reconsider their position, following President Xi Jinping’s just-completed visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran -- two major Middle Eastern powers that are currently at each other’s throats.
Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University of China, said, "China`s successful experience in the process of modernizing itself has greatly inspired and encouraged the Arab countries to explore their own developing pathways that adapt to their respective national conditions."
Evidently, other countries including China will confront the same challenges with the US. In the past few years, China has carried out many major reforms. Medical and health insurance reform has been promoted since 2009. Currently, 95 percent of the overall Chinese population are guaranteed basic healthcare services. Yet, China is still facing a number of challenges.
Why are China and the US cooperating to resolve Afghanistan`s problem? The reasons are multiple including the US global rebalancing, the need for stabilizing Afghanistan and the region for mutual interest, the Afghan government`s inability to restore peace in the country and region, and China`s growing role in resolving international and regional issues.
Why are China and the US cooperating to resolve Afghanistan`s problem? The reasons are multiple including the US global rebalancing, the need for stabilizing Afghanistan and the region for mutual interest, the Afghan government`s inability to restore peace in the country and region, and China`s growing role in resolving international and regional issues.
China`s major diplomatic events in 2015, which started with the first ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in January and ended with the China-Africa Cooperation Forum in December, were milestones in its efforts to shoulder more international responsibilities as the world`s second-largest economy and largest developing country.
China`s major diplomatic events in 2015, which started with the first ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in January and ended with the China-Africa Cooperation Forum in December, were milestones in its efforts to shoulder more international responsibilities as the world`s second-largest economy and largest developing country.
Many people worry that a military conflict is likely to happen between China and the US with the US intensifying its military actions against China in the South China Sea. All regional powers except the Philippines and Japan are upset with the escalation of conflicts.
For countries with different social systems and ideologies that want to collaborate with each other, the China-Pakistan relationship has become a model to follow. This type of relationship is not based on common values and systems, but on same or similar strategic and security interests. Today common security concerns still exist, and some new concerns like global terrorism and maritime security have arisen for both sides in recent years.
For countries with different social systems and ideologies that want to collaborate with each other, the China-Pakistan relationship has become a model to follow. This type of relationship is not based on common values and systems, but on same or similar strategic and security interests. Today common security concerns still exist, and some new concerns like global terrorism and maritime security have arisen for both sides in recent years.
Many people worry that a military conflict is likely to happen between China and the US with the US intensifying its military actions against China in the South China Sea. All regional powers except the Philippines and Japan are upset with the escalation of conflicts.
Since the new world order featuring multiple global centers is not fully established, the world will have to face challenges posed by the collapse of current social order and the rapid increase of information.
The third India-Africa Forum Summit recently held in New Delhi was the largest one since India launched the summit in 2008. It was reportedly attended by representatives of 54 African countries, including over 40 heads of state and government. The scope of the event displays Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s style and ambition of enhancing India`s international position through massive diplomatic activities.
Chinese President Xi Jinping`s five-day state visit to the UK starting from Monday corresponds with the commencement of the second decade of the Sino-UK comprehensive strategic partnership. This is also the first-ever official visit to the UK by a Chinese head of state in 10 years.
During Chinese President Xi Jinping`s State visit to the US, economic issues will no doubt be high on the agenda of his meetings with US President Barack Obama. Economic exchanges have been an anchor for China-US relations during the past three decades. But many observers are now concerned that China and the US are alienating one another over economic issues, even though bilateral trade exceeded $550 billion in 2014.
"Do you still uphold the idea of `G2?`"I asked Fred Bergsten, director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, in Washington recently. Bergsten raised the idea of China and the US developing a "G2" partnership in 2008. He talked a lot to me, with the clear message that he still believes in the idea now.