China's Renaissance: Global Strategies in 21st Century (Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path)

This book studies China’s international relations, development strategies and development path. It provides an objective and in-depth analysis of areas including international relations in the context of China’s population and resource environment, ways to strengthen China’s external competitiveness, strategies for economic security and China’s trade currency, Sino-US relations in the 21st Century, geopolitical strategy and great renaissance of Chinese culture. The book analyzes the difficulties, challenges and unique features of China’s economic and social development. Further, it examines long-term and short-term social and economic issues as well as the difficulties in dealing with the issues. It provides objective and realistic suggestions for realizing China’s dream of the great rejuvenation of the nation. It is a valuable source of reference for researchers and practitioners interested in China’s development. Series Preface Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 The Thorny Road to Revival 1.1.1 Containment from Outside and Complicated International Relations 1.1.2 The Threat of Domestic Unrest 1.2 China’s International Relations and Strategy: Retrospect and Prospect 1.2.1 The People Republic of China’s International Relations and Strategy 1.2.2 The Need for In-Depth Research on China’s Future International Relations Strategy 1.3 An Economic Analysis of China’s International Relations: A New Logical Framework Part I China’s International Relations: Population, Resources and Environment 2 Population Development and Resource Balance 2.1 Defeat Without a War: The Decline in the Chinese Nation’s Scale and Quality 2.1.1 The Family Planning Policy Has Put the Country in a Predicament 2.1.2 The Threat of GM Food to the Sustainability and Quality of the Chinese Nation 2.2 Demand and Shortfall for Key Resources 2.2.1 Energy 2.2.2 Iron Ore 2.2.3 Land 2.2.4 Freshwater 2.3 China’s Future International Relations Strategy for Population and Resources 2.3.1 From Family Planning to Encouraging Birth 2.3.2 The External Resource Balance Strategy 3 Global Warming and China’s Development 3.1 China in International Climate Talks 3.1.1 The Position of the BASIC and that of the Group of 77 3.1.2 China’s Position in International Climate Talks 3.2 China’s Strategy and Tactics 3.2.1 Proactively Reducing Emissions and Establishing a Low-Carbon Development Model 3.2.2 Promoting Technological Innovation and Seizing a Favorable Position in Low-Carbon Economy 3.2.3 Seeking a Leading Role in Addressing International Climate Change Issues 3.3 Discussion on China’s Environmental Strategy for the Twenty-First Century 3.3.1 Starting Carbon Emission Transaction to Lower the Cost of Emissions Reduction 3.3.2 Taking the Initiative to Lead Climate Cooperation Among Developing Countries 3.3.3 Improving Coordination with the Other BASIC Countries 3.3.4 Projecting the Image of a Great Power Rising “in a Green Way” Part II Boosting China’s External Competitiveness 4 China’s Technological Competitiveness: Status and Gap 4.1 China’s World Status in Technological Competitiveness 4.1.1 The International Status of Competitiveness 4.1.2 Competitiveness: Inadequate Input and Output 4.1.3 Comparison in Global Innovation Capacity 4.2 Catching Up with and Overtaking Technologically Advanced Countries: China’s Strategic Choices 4.3 Conclusion and Prospects: Innovation-Oriented Nation and the National Competitiveness Pattern Part III China’s Trade and Currency Strategies 5 China’s Trade Strategy Amid Economic Globalization 5.1 The Four Key Points of the “Value Chain Climbing Strategy” 5.1.1 Promoting Innovative R&D for Greater Innovation Capacity at the Front End of the Value Chain 5.1.2 Developing Brands to Enhance Soft Power at the Rear End of the Value Chain 5.1.3 Encouraging Enterprises to Build a Global Marketing Network 5.1.4 Increasing Pricing Power in Commodity Trade 5.2 Implementing a Win–Win Trade Strategy 5.2.1 The Global Climate for the Win–Win Trade Strategy 5.2.2 Practical Demand for the Win–Win Trade Strategy 5.2.3 An All-Dimensional and Multilevel Win–Win Trade Strategy 6 China’s Development and the Future World Monetary System 6.1 The Future Trend of RMB Appreciation 6.2 The RMB Appreciation Strategy and How to Avoid Exchange Rate-Related Losses 6.2.1 Risks of Loss in Foreign Exchange Reserves Due to Exchange Rate Fluctuations 6.2.2 The Strategy and Tactics for RMB Appreciation 6.3 The RMB Internationalization Strategy 6.4 The Global Monetary Pattern and the Forming of the Chinese Yuan System Part IV China and the US in the 21st Century: Relations and Geopolitical Strategy 7 China and the USA in the Twenty-First Century: Conflicting Interest and Strategic Choice 7.1 Future Conflict of Interests Between China and the USA: Judgment and Summary 7.1.1 A Summary of Future Conflicts 7.1.2 Possible Future Conflicts Between China and the United States Over National Interests 7.2 The National Interest-Based Strategies and Actions of China and the USA 7.2.1 The US: Vying with China for Future Global Leadership 7.2.2 China: Ensuring Internal Stability and Never Taking the Lead 7.2.3 Strategic Priority: Preventing Internal Upheavals and Ensuring Lasting Freedom from Decline 7.3 China’s Bargaining Strategy and Tactics Toward the USA 7.3.1 Another Battlefront: Economic Contests 7.3.2 War Between the RMB and the US Dollar 7.3.3 War in Investment, Trade, Regional Cooperation, and Technological Competition 7.3.4 China’s Military Strategy of Active Defense 8 China's Geopolitical Environment and Relations Strategy 8.1 A Sequence of China’s National Interests in Various Parts of the World 8.2 China’s Geopolitical Strategy 8.2.1 Assigning a Leading Role to Economic Means and a Supplementary One to Military Means 8.2.2 Developing Economic Ties with All Countries Around the World and Assuming Different Military Postures Based on Distance 8.2.3 Overcoming the USA’s Containment of China 8.2.4 Getting Prepared for a Limited War Within Ten Years Part V China’s Peaceful Civilizational Revival 9 Soft Power and the Chinese Civilization 9.1 Assessment of China’s Cultural Soft Power: Strengths and Weaknesses 9.1.1 Traditional Chinese Culture: Ideals and Elements to Reform 9.1.2 The Development and Refinement of China’s Political Culture 9.1.3 Education and the Culture Industry: Strengths and Weaknesses 9.1.4 The Spread of Chinese Culture Abroad: Achievements and Challenges 9.2 The Strategic Goal of China’s Cultural Development in the First Half of the Twenty-First Century 9.3 Concrete Plan for the Future of Chinese Culture 9.3.1 Increasing the International Influence of Chinese Culture 9.3.2 Promoting a Transition Towards an Export-Oriented Mode of Cultural Development 9.3.3 Furthering Multilateral Dialogue and Cooperation Between Cultures 9.3.4 Enhancing Mutual Understanding and Confidence Between China and Other Countries 9.3.5 Protecting and Expanding the Nation’s Cultural Security-Related Interests 9.4 Conclusion 10 Peaceful Development and National Rejuvenation 10.1 China’s Path of Peaceful Development 10.1.1 Peaceful Development: Definition and Meaning 10.1.2 Socialism and China’s Path of Peaceful Development 10.1.3 Key Objectives in China’s Path of Peaceful Development 10.2 The Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation 10.2.1 The Most Difficult Eight Years (2013–2020) 10.2.2 The Thriving Decade (2020–2030) 10.2.3 The Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation (2030–2040)