2006 China International Status Report

Author: Zhang Youwen
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Publish Date: 2006-06-06
Features: This book takes the international economic and political system and the rise of China's status within this system as its main thread, exploring more than ten major themes related to China's international standing that occurred in the global economy and international relations in 2005. The book examines the formation and significance of China's role in accumulating factors in economic globalization, analyzes the transformation of the international system and China's path to peaceful development, cites positive assessments of the "China Effect" from international academia, business, politics, and media, and discusses the major significance of macro-control and scientific discovery practices for China's development path. The book broadly covers topics such as the economic development models and differences between China and India, the obstacles China faces in implementing cross-border mergers and acquisitions under its "going global" strategy, trade friction between the U.S. and China/EU over textiles, the reform of the RMB exchange rate and its impact, the new multi-level development framework in East Asian regional cooperation, the challenges and countermeasures China faces in the context of rising oil prices, the new development of constructive cooperation between China and the U.S., the progress in the pragmatic strategic partnership between China and the EU on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations, the roots of the current state of Sino-Japanese relations and China's principled stance, China's attitude and vision toward UN reforms, China's foreign policy of "prosperous, friendly, and peaceful neighbors" in Central Asia, China's active participation in international cooperation to address non-traditional security threats, and the new trends in cross-strait relations. The book also clarifies the development context and process of each theme through the creation of a chronology. Rich in content and systematic in analysis, the book emphasizes thoughtfulness and strategy, providing readers interested in international issues with a comprehensive understanding of China's foreign economic and political relations in 2005. It is also an important academic reference for researchers in the fields of world economy and international politics.