Abstracts

US Presidential Election and World Order

American General Election and Future World Order

Qin Yaqing

Abstract:This article discusses some possible developments of the world in the foreseeable future,focusing on three dimensions, i.e. power structure, global governance, and global security culture. It is likely to see a more multiple,multipolar and multiplex world.The American hegemony has ended and hegemony as a form of world order is over.In addition,no bipolarity will be established and legitimately accepted.Second,it is likely to see a more decentralized mode of global governance.Globalization will continue despite the strong opposition forces and so will governance at the global level.But regional and issue-area governance will become more active and relevant.Third,it is likely to see a more competitive security culture in international community. An overall cooperative global security culture that emerged with an embryonic world society since the end of the Cold War is now seriously challenged. These general trends will be changed little by the 2020 American general election.

The Trend of EU-US Relations

Zhang Jian

Abstract:Under Biden as the US President, the damage that Trump caused to the transatlantic relationship could be repaired to some extent. The disputes between Europe and the US are expected to reduce while the cooperation will increase. However, the improvement of the transatlantic relationship is not unlimited, due to the societal and political changes that have fundamentally taken place within Europe and the US, as well as the complex international geopolitical and economic situation that confronts them both. On the China issue, the two parties would strengthen their coordination,which will add new pressure on China-EU relations.

Three Challenges China Faces in Its US Strategy in a Biden Era

Da Wei

Abstract:Biden administration is expected to change a series of domestic and foreign policies.These changes would bring new challenges to China’s US strategy. The first is facing the incapacity and lack of incentive of Biden administration to reverse Trump’s China strategy, whether and how can China grasp the opportunity to stabilize the China-US relations; the second challenge is to rebuild the equilibrium of China-US economic relations as both countries reorientating their positions in global economic system.The third is to protect China’s national interest and enhance its strategic prestige while the US tries to realign its allies and coordinate their China polices.

Keywords:American general election,world order，strategic stability,major power relations

The Challenges Facing the UN

Yao Kun and Han Yiyuan

Abstract:2020 is the 75th anniversary of the victory of World War II and the founding of the United Nations. Over the past 75 years, the United Nations has played an indispensable role in safeguarding world peace and promoting global development.However,the old mechanism is difficult to deal with emerging challenges.The difficulties of the United Nations and the multilateral system have gradually become prominent. Standing at the crossroads of history,the United Nations urgently needs to reinvigorate the confidence of many parties, propose a systemic plan for reforming the United Nations, resolve financial crises and institutional problems, effectively respond to various governance crises,and establish a leading position in global governance.Keywords:United Nations,multilateral mechanisms,global governance

The Synergy of Chinese and African Development Models

Zhang Ying and Xia Fuwei

Abstract:Africa is the main direction and key area of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.The construction of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has many converging points with the Belt and Road Initiative. This cooperation is based on recognition of globalization and is aligned with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations and the Agenda 2063 of African Union. In terms of docking paths, China has strengthened institutional communication with the AfCFTA and its member states, which has promoted the construction of China-Africa Free Trade Area.China has continued to give full play to the advantages of infrastructure construction. Digital Africa has become a priority in China-Africa cooperation.At present, China and Africa need to overcome the difficulties brought about by COVID-19 and overcome the negative impact of the pandemic on major issues such as the process of the AfCFTA blocked, the member states’lacking the willingness to implement the agreement and international competition.

Keywords:The Belt and Road,AfCFTA,China-Africa relations,international development cooperation