The Abstracts of Vol.6,2012
Releasing Time：11.16.2012Source：
Africa in 2012: Peace and Development
Shu Yunguo
Although some hot spots still persist in Africa, the general political situation of 2012 remain peaceful and stable. The acceleration of African integration helps to promote the development on the continent. The China-Africa relationship continues to deepen, setting a good example for the South-South cooperation. Peace and development remain the keynote in African development.
The Major Problems in China-Japan Political and Economic Cooperation in 2012 and their Counter Measures
Da Zhigang
40 years have elapsed since China and Japan entered a new age of political and economic cooperation in 1972. How to face the global economic predicament and the disputes in their bilateral relations against the backdrop of complicating international situation so as to push their political and economic cooperation toward the track of mutual strategic benefits and win-win development has become an important issue for the healthy growth of their bilateral relations.
A Prospect of Differences and Cooperation between China and the U.S. on the Burma Issue
Song Qingrun Ni Xiayun
Burma enjoys both abundant natural resources and important strategic position. China and the U.S. have different interest in Burma as well as so much difference in dealing with the Burma issue that they disputed over it several times internationally. Since 2011, Burma started profound political and economic reforms, which much improved the Burma-U.S. relations and facilitated China-U.S. communication and dialog on the Burma issue. With the expansion of their interest in Burma, China and the U.S. should wax their coordination and cooperation on the Burma issue.
An Evolution of America’s Military Diplomacy of “Returning to Southeast Asia”
Fu Ruihong
Military diplomacy and military cooperation have played an important role in America’s strategy toward Southeast Asia, becoming a top policy priority in both safeguarding its dominant position in the world and its strategy of encircling China. America’s military diplomacy to Southeast Asia has put stress on its bilateral military relations with allies and strategic partners as well as their strategic showcase effect on multilateral occasions. America’s military diplomacy of returning to Southeast Asia offset the geopolitical balance between China and the U.S., making their strategic game more complicated.
A Probe into America’s Post Cold War Strategy towards the Great Lake Region in Africa
Wang Chunyan
This article analyzed the change of America’s attitude from indifference to the Rwanda genocide in 1994 and the two civil wars in DRC to an active involvement in fighting the LRA in Uganda, and pointed out the reasons for America’s change of policy toward the great lake region, which include that America’s global strategy is emerging, it is in pursuit of global leadership and the local ethnic contradiction and conflict make it easy for the U.S. to enter this region of geopolitical importance.
Features of America’s Science and Technology Cooperation with Africa: from the Perspective of Law, Assistance and Market
Wu Tao Zhang Yonghong
The science and technology cooperation between the U.S. and Africa started early and it is more than 60 years old. The development of such cooperation has relied heavily on legislation and been in the forms of assistance and trade, as well as reached a broad area. Having carefully observed its development and contents, we discovered that its features include legalization, assitantization and marketization.
The Impact of South Sudan’s Independence upon the Economic Development of Sudan
Yao Guimei
The independence of South Sudan is a drastic turning point that affected the economic development course of Sudan. The loss of 75% oil right brought Sudan into economic difficulties, and its development mold which relies heavily on oil industry has to be transformed. At the present, Sudan’s economy is confronted with such challenges as economic growth slowing down, high inflation, export income reducing, financial investment dwindling and foreign debt rising.
An Analysis of the Status Quo of Relationship between South and North Sudan
Zang Chungang
Early in 2012, the incident of “cutting off oil” took place between South and North Sudan, which made their bilateral relationship tenser and finally led to military conflict. At the present, they are in a state of contradiction, excluding one another politically, but interdependent economically. China should avail this opportunity and take active measures from the viewpoint of regional strategy to effectively counteract the challenges and safeguard the stable development of its long term interest.
The Changes in the Development of Morocco-France Relationship
Xiao Ke
Since Morocco’s independence in 1950s, Morocco-France relationship has undergone three different stages, namely reestablishing, developing and strengthening. The development of their relationship is of their mutual need, with France regarding Morocco as a major state in the Maghreb and attaching great importance to its strategic position as well as its energy resources. In future, their relationship will likely be further strengthened.