Conversations with History: Institute
of International Studies, UC Berkeley
This interview is part of the Institute's "Conversations
with History" series, and uses Internet technology to share with the public
Berkeley's distinction as a global forum for ideas.
Welcome to a Conversation
with History. I'm Harry Kreisler of the Institute of International Studies.
Our guest today is Ruan Zongze, who is the Vice President of the China Institute
of International Studies in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
- Background ... influence of parents
... education ... interest in international affairs ... love of literature
and favorite American authors
- China's Foreign Policy ... Chinese
Institute of International Relations ... changes in the economy ... changing
foreign policy dialogue ... impact of academic exchanges ... understanding
other countries' expectations and perceptions ... importance of public and
academic debate in policymaking ... judging China by new conditions there
- China and Europe ... unification of
Europe ... U.S.- European relations ... negotiations versus force ... unilateralism
versus multilateralism
- China and the U.S. ... impact of 9/11
... change in U.S.- China relations ... debate in China on relations with
U.S ... U.S. debate on China ... importance of cooperation on particular issues
... putting aside ideological differences ... doctrine of preemption ... problem
of North Korea ... simultaneous unilateral and multilateral process ... Taiwan
- Conclusion ... the key to understanding
... advice to students
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