Under the banner of peace, development, and cooperation - A comprehensive discussion on China's foreign strategy during its strategic opportunity period

Author: Yu Xintian
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book argues that the affirmation of peace and development as the theme and mainstream of the era is the prerequisite for China's global positioning. Since the 1970s, the theme of the era transitioned toward peace and development, fully established by the end of the Cold War, further highlighting its nature as a major trend, which is objective. At the same time, the nations and peoples who recognize this trend strive to promote the world's development in this direction, giving it a subjective dimension. Under the tide of peace and development, not only is a world war unlikely to break out, but major powers also refrain from mutual hostility, entering a new state of both cooperation and competition. The new technological revolution and economic globalization have deepened interdependence, while the multipolarization of the world and the democratization of international relations have restrained hegemonism. International cooperation mechanisms of various types and levels continue to develop, becoming the long-term driving force for peace and development, providing a favorable external environment for China's peaceful rise. Although humanity faces many new challenges and threats, side streams and countercurrents cannot change the mainstream. China's historical experience in development proves that those who recognize the theme of the era and align with its trends can gain deep insights, seize opportunities, and gain the advantage. Under the era where peace and development are the core, peaceful rise will become a new international phenomenon. In exploring China's unique path, this book offers macro-level thinking, examines relations between major powers, and conducts comparative research to broaden the perspective for the study of China's foreign strategy during its strategic opportunity period, aiming to propose new theories, doctrines, and ideas in the new era.