The United States is not yet a state party of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea（ UNCLOS）,but the Convention is an important part of its discourse system for seas and oceans. During the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea,the U.S. promoted and largely dominated the negotiation of various parts of UNCLOS and the drafting of the texts,especially the dispute settlement mechanism. The U. S. established its clear policy objectives for the dispute settlement mechanism of UNCLOS before the beginning of the Conference,including the overall design and framework of the mechanism of the dispute settlement. The U. S.delegation to the Conference was guided by U.S. interests; they adhered to their own ideas,but made appropriate compromises if necessary. The final texts of UNCLOS not only basically met the interests of the U.S.,but were also welcomed by the other countries. Several U.S. delegates also played an important role in the process. The interests of the U. S. have been deeply embedded in the relevant provisions of UNCLOS,and the U. S. can enjoy institutional privileges through these rules. Accordingly,no matter whether it acceded to the Convention or not,the U.S. would enjoy these institutional privileges.

第五届中国国际战略研讨会“国际体系变革与中国”于2017年5月27日在京召开.与会专家学者围绕“特朗普治下的美国对国际体系的影响”“大国关系的调整”“国际体系的变化”以及“中国在国际体系中的战略定位与政策选择”作了主题发言和深入讨论.与会专家认为,特朗普治下的美国给国际体系带来了诸多不确定因素,大国关系面临动态深刻调整,国际体系的未来取决于西方大国与新兴大国的博弈与妥协,中国应保持战略耐心,不断提升综合国力.