
More cultural exchanges between U.S. and Chinese academics and young people can help enhance constructive relations between the two countries.

China established the National Security Commission to help top leaders coordinate the country’s national security policy in a world of increasingly complex security challenges.

The BRICS countries are establishing the New Development Bank to expand economic assistance to developing countries beyond that offered by the Bretton Woods institutions.

A primary focus of China’s next era of foreign policy will be emerging powers in Southeast Asia. Indonesia in particular will take center stage in China’s new approach to the region.

For large powers, balance is the key principle for maintaining relationships. Once a balance is established, a stable relationship between large powers can be established.

As China seeks a more balanced diplomatic approach after decades of enhanced exchanges with Western powers, it should pay more attention to its Asian neighbors.

The Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee has made the decision to establish a State Security Committee to improve the national security system and national security strategies.

China has begun to play a more active, innovative role in international affairs and has adopted a new global perspective.

Xi Jinping’s government comprises a new generation of leaders with different aptitudes, goals, and priorities for China’s future.

The Iranian nuclear crisis and the subsequent pressure that Western nations have been putting on Tehran to curb nuclear ambitions has challenged Chinese diplomacy, encouraging China to redefine its international role.