International Situation Annual. 2005

Author: Shanghai Institute of International Studies
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Based on the characteristics of the international situation in 2004, this annual report specially invited a group of senior experts on international issues to write special essays. These essays are as follows: "An Overview of the World Development Trends in 2004," written by Xu Jian, Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Institute of International and Strategic Studies of China; "The U.S. Presidential Election and China-U.S. Relations," written by Yang Jiemian, Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies; "China in the World Coordinates in 2004," written by Zhang Haibing, Ph.D. and Deputy Director of the World Economy Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies; "North Korean Nuclear Issue and the Six-Party Talks," written by Jin Linbo, Research Fellow and Director of the Asia-Pacific Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies; "New Changes in the Middle East Situation Amidst Turmoil," written by Li Weijian, Research Fellow and Director of the Middle East Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies; "The Achievement and Impact of the 'Dual Eastward Expansion' of the EU and NATO," written by Zhang Zuqian, Research Fellow and Director of the European Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies; "Major Changes in the Political Situation of India," written by Zhao Gancheng, Research Fellow and Director of the South Asia Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies; "Russia's Domestic and Foreign Affairs in a Year of Turmoil," written by Zhang Yao, Deputy Director of the Russia and Central Asia Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies, etc. It is hoped that these essays will help readers understand the general outline and characteristics of the development of the international situation in 2004. According to tradition, the events covered in this annual report are mostly up to 2004, except for some with direct continuity. The documents, statistical data, and other materials cited are also limited to those published before the end of 2004.