Foreign Affairs of China. 2004 (2004)

Author: Policy Research Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Publishing Date: 2004-03-01
Features: In the 2004 edition of China Foreign Affairs, the chapter "Overview of China's Foreign Policy in 2003" provides a concise summary of the past year's diplomatic work. The overview states that the overall international situation remained stable in 2003, but localized turbulence intensified and instability factors increased. It also highlights that maintaining peace and promoting development have been the main themes of China's foreign policy throughout the year. The overview asserts that China properly addressed international hot issues and major emergencies in the past year, actively engaged in all-round diplomacy, while maintaining policy continuity and stability, and simultaneously keeping pace with the times and fostering innovation, creating a new in diplomatic work. China Foreign Affairs is written by the regional divisions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, edited by the Policy Research Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and published by the World Knowledge Press. It is published annually and distributed domestically and internationally. The book aims to accurately elaborate on China's foreign policy and China's new perspectives on the international situation, systematically and comprehensively introducing the status of China's diplomatic relations in the previous year, and enhancing the understanding of domestic and international audiences of China's diplomatic work. Officially edited and published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, it is an authoritative diplomatic white paper. The book accurately and comprehensively elaborates on China's foreign policy and the new perspectives of the Chinese government on the current international situation, systematically and comprehensively introducing the status of China's diplomatic relations in the past year. It has been published annually since 1987 and distributed domestically and internationally. The 2004 edition made significant changes in format, compressing the chronological record section and emphasizing the external publicity of foreign policy, while also publishing an English abridged version.