The Abstracts of Vol.2,2012
Releasing Time：03.16.2012Source：
An Objective Analysis and Judgment of China’s External Economic Environment
Gu Yuanyang
In 2011, although the world economy suffered from multiple risks and challenges, and the economic decline continued, it was not yet in recession. While in 2012, the development trend of the world economy involves the following key issues: first, the development trend of the European sovereign debt crisis; second, the development trend of the U.S. economy; third, the development of the emerging economies; last, the trend of international oil prices.
The Grand International Situation
Wang Honggang
The world is entering an era of great change that has never been seen before. To cope with such a change, the Obama administration of the U.S. has intentionally carried out the reform of its global strategy and has achieved some results. But because of the complicated situation, the subjective nature of strategic thinking and internal politics, the reform of its global strategy is not a smooth one and has some defects of its own.
Further Reminding the Chinese Enterprises and Workforces in Africa of the Risks and Necessary Safety Measures
Yang Mian Song Fei
Since the beginning of this year, three incidents of kidnapping and one explosion that involved the victims of Chinese overseas workers have occurred in Africa. China has already become the largest trade partner of Africa, where the cases of attacks on Chinese working there are the most. Presently, the Chinese enterprises and workforces in Africa are confronted with many potential safety risks, and they should be encouraged to raise their ability to evaluate the safety risks, heighten their awareness of such risks and take necessary prevention measures.
The Particularities of the Syrian Turmoil and Its Development Trend
Liu Chen
Since 2011, the Middle East has been caught in turmoil and reforms, the scale of which the world has never seen before. Currently, the situation in Syria, suffering from a large scale of unrest, is complicated and unpredictable. This paper intends to probe into the particularities of the Syrian crisis and the factors that keep the present regime from falling so as to lay a foundation for predicting the future development of the Syrian political situation.
The Achievements and Challenges of Constructing the Human Right Mechanism in Africa
Nie Wenjuan
There are two prominent features in Africa’s human right mechanism construction: on the mechanism construction level, the AU itself has made important and historical progress; while on the practical level, the human right situation in its member states is still austere. This contradictory phenomenon is an issue worth deep exploring and further discussing.
An Initial Analysis of the Factors that influence the Economic Development of Africa in 2011
Shu Yunguo
In 2011, the Northern African countries as well as some Sub-Saharan African countries suffered from political turmoil, the European debt crisis and rampant natural disasters, while most other countries tried their best to exploit and capitalize on various natural resources, kept to the strategy of “united for strength and self-reliance”, and actively pushed foreword the regional economic integration. With their common efforts, the African economy has made progress among difficulties and has achieved some satisfactory results.
A Summery of Sino-Japanese Relations in 2011 and the Trend of Japan’s China Policy
Wang Taiping
2011 is the key year for China and Japan, in which frequent bilateral visits of high levels occurred and a consensus has been reached, and the two sides were engaged in active economic and trade exchanges. Since Noda Yoshihiko took office, Japan has taken new policies to push the Sino-Japanese relations foreword. Although, owing to historical and practical factors, the development of Sino-Japanese relations is confronted with difficulties and impediments, the active development of their bilateral relations remains a major trend.
An Analysis and Outlook of the South Asia Regional Situation in 2011
Chen Lijun
In 2011, although the major countries in South Asia remained stable politically, their economies enjoyed fast growth, and diplomacy among the regional powers and with the big powers kept active, they suffered serious inflation and social development stagnation. The war on terror did not bring peace and stability for the region, but many social and security problems for Pakistan and Afghanistan.
A Summery of Japan’s Military Situation in 2011
Sheng Xin Qu Xiangli
The major features of Japan’s military development in 2011 include: pushing the reform of defense forces foreword, establishing new military institutions, accelerating the development of arms, attaching importance to the development of maritime and aerial equipment, loosing to some extent the three principles of arms export, adopting the new standards for arms export, restoring the Japan-US 2 plus 2 strategic consultation, deepening and developing Japan-US Alliance, strengthening the bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and actively engaging itself in the South China Sea issue.