The Report to the 20th CPC National Congress has elaborated comprehensively the essential requirements and objectives of the Chinese Path to Modernization. An overall understanding of the relationship between the Chinese Path to Moderation and the outside world has become the topic of heated discussions within Chinese academic circle. In this Issue, we invite four distinguished Chinese scholars to make in-depth discussions on the Chinese Path to Modernization and the European modern, Europe’ s strategic autonomy and the future of Europe, and China-Europe relations. Zhou Hong’s article on The Chinese Path to Modernization, European Model and China-Europe Relations explains that there are at least three aspects in which the concept of the Chinese Path to Modernization is related to the outside world. She then turns to analyze the Europe-style modernization as a reference and makes a summary of what constitutes the European model and of the transformation of Europe in the fields of economy, digitalization, green development, politics and diplomacy. But the Russia-Ukraine conflict has disturbed the process of European transformation while at the same time promoting its reverse transformation. She concludes that it’ s necessary for us to be more outward-looking when dealing with China-Europe relations and elaborates the three principles that we should stick to in China’s Europe policy. Feng Zhongping’s article discusses the critical role of Strategic Autonomy in the future of Europe. After a brief review of the origin, evolution and connotation of the concept of Strategic Autonomy, which involves not only defense and security, but other fields such as economy, energy, technology and industry chain, he then explores the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Europe’s strategic autonomy, which is not only a touchstone but one of the most important reasons leading to disputes around the idea. It has at the same time highlighted the urgency of realizing strategic autonomy for Europe. He makes it clear that the future of Europe is determined by its ability to realize or safeguard “sovereign Europe” and that one of the most difficult issues that Europe is faced with is to build defense autonomy and to effectively safeguard its interests among the big power game-playing. He concludes that the strengthening of bilateral relations between China and Europe is not only beneficial to the two parties’ fundamental interests but to the stability and prosperity of the world. Cui Hongjian’s article on Transformation of Europe in the Context of the Changes Unseen in a Century and the China-Europe Relations first reviews the transformation that Europe is experiencing from post-Lisbon Treaty era to post-Ukraine crisis period. He believes great changes have taken place in Europe’s idea on the world pattern, the world order and development. In the post-Ukraine crisis period, the European transformation has entered a new phase where Europe is faced with the rebuilding of security structure, regrouping of energy economy and adjustment of internal power relations. The China-Europe relations will act as an important factor in the transformation of Europe at the present stage. In the last part, he elaborates the way forward for China-Europe relations and points out some of the principles and policies to be employed in dealing with bilateral relations. Zhang Jian’ s article on New Opportunities for China-Europe Relations in the New Era first explains some of the new characteristics of the new era including the increasing risks of confrontation between different blocs, the spreading of the idea of de-globalization and the failure of multilateral governance mechanism.He then points out the new opportunities that China and Europe possess in their cooperation, including the unprecedented urgency in safeguarding world peace, promoting opening up and development and enhancing global governance. Against such a background, new thought is needed on the EU side in its dealing with China-Europe relations.

本期我们邀请6位著名学者讨论全球治理新形势下大国的竞争与合作.世界百年未有之大变局与中华民族伟大复兴交织激荡,新冠肺炎疫情全球蔓延造成经济社会资源透支,国际力量对比持续变化,全球治理赤字高企,大国博弈复杂化加剧了全球治理困境.大国博弈激化,美国联合盟友全面打压所谓战略竞争对手,对外政策布局更加聚焦中国,中美两国战略竞争相持态势将延续.中欧关系的重要性更为突出,复杂性愈加明显,但也具有巨大的韧性.中俄两国共同提倡构建新型国际关系,深化双边务实合作,推动完善全球治理体系,扩大"一带一路"和欧亚经济联盟的对接合作.如果说全球化是中国富起来的重要机遇,全球治理则是中国强起来的重要国际机遇.面对前所未有的全球性风险挑战,新时代中国特色大国外交要从党的百年奋斗历程中汲取经验智慧,坚持在大潮流大格局大历史中保持战略定力、把握前进方向,在复杂博弈的世界乱局中化危为机,在风云激荡的全球变局中敢于开创新局,推动世界百年大变局向着有利于人类文明进步方向演变.

乌克兰危机首先是个欧洲问题,俄乌冲突是发生在欧洲的一场冲突. 危机当中,乌克兰不仅得到了欧盟国家和组织的援助和支持,乌克兰加入欧盟一事也被破例提到议事日程,这对乌方而言无疑是"意外之喜",对欧洲其他国家来说也出乎预料,乌克兰加入欧洲大家庭可谓是这场冲突最重要的影响之一.冲突的另一方俄罗斯,虽然总被欧洲国家视为邻居,但事实上俄罗斯一直都把自己当作欧洲一员.总之,这是一场欧洲的危机和冲突.

In recent years, the relations between China and Europe have been facing many challenges. The EU's new perception of China, US-China rivalry, frictions between some Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC), and the Ukraine crisis have contributed to the transformation of the China-European relations. Many European countries have adopted a "diversified" approach to China, regarding China as partner, competitor and systemic rival. The establishment of the China-CEEC cooperation mechanism has become a conflict point in China-EU relations. One significant feature of China-EU relations in the future is likely to be that, as bilateral relations become increasingly important, its complexity will also become more prominent. Both China and the EU need to adapt to changes and explore new paradigms with respect to their relationship.