Contents
POLITICS
Ya. Berger. The Ideological and Political Situation in China before the XVIII CPC Congress
D. Smirnov. The Transformation of Ideological and Political Basis for Modernization of the PRC during the Transition to a Market Economy
Y. Leksyutina. The Aggravation of Tensions in the South China Sea: A View from Southeast Asia, China and the US
RESULTS OF THE 11TH AND TARGETS OF 12TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN IN CHINA
N. Koledenkova. Machine-Building Complex of China
P. Kamennov. Military-Industrial Complex of China
I. Vakhrushin. Stock Market in China: the Results of Development, Problems and Prospects
T. Terentyeva. The Export of Capital as a Factor in the Realization of China’s Foreign Economic Strategy
ECONOMY
M. Alexandrova. Foreign Economic Activity in Liaoning Province During the Period of Reform and Open — Door Policy
THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
P. Minakir, O. Prokapalo. Development Programs and Strategy for the Russian Far East.
V. Shiryaev. Development of Border Guards in the Soviet Far East (1922–1941)
ENVIRONMENT
E. Biryulin. China’s Policy on Climate Change
HISTORY
N. Mamaeva. Xinhai Revolution and the Idea of Constitutional Government
PHILOSOPHY
Liang Shuming. Тhe Teaching of Confucius (Translated by A. Starostina)
IN THE RUSSIAN-CHINESE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
G. Kulikova. The 10th Anniversary of the Treaty of Good Neighborly, Friendship and Cooperation between Russian Federation and PRC.
SCIENTIFIC EVENTS
S. Gorbunova. The Second All-Russian Scientific Conference «Actual Problems of the Modern Chinese History»
E. Bazhenova. «A Century of Change and Continuity in China, 1911–2011.»
The 6th Congress of Sinologists in Portugal
O. Zheleznyak. The 120th Anniversary of N. Conrad (1891–1970)
BOOK REVIEW
V. Usov. He Fang on the Role of Zhang Wentian in the History of the CPC and his relations with Mao Zedong
A. Lomanov. He Fang on Some Aspects of the History of Foreign Relations of the PRC
SCHOLAR JUBILEE
Jubilee of Liudmila Dmitrievna Boni
Jubilee of Irina Alexeevna Tsvetova
Kim Yong Un — 70 years
Summary
Ya. Berger. The Ideological and Political Situation in China before the XVIII CPC Congress
The article deals with the ideological differences within the ruling party, not only related to its socio-economic course, but also to common ideological platform, attitude toward socialism and capitalism. Their analysis helps to understand better the political situation in China and possible vectors for its further development, gives the key to the comparative interpretation of the situation in Russia, very similar in its essence despite the significant dissimilarity of the models used for development.
Key words: Communist Party of China, leftwing, rightwing, market, reform, property rights, the «cultural revolution, convergence, corruption, polarization, the opposition.
D. Smirnov. The Transformation of Ideological and Political Basis for Modernization of the PRC during the Transition to a Market Economy
The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the ideological and political course of the CPC in the process of transition in China to a market economy, to problems and contradictions that arise at this stage, including the issue of political stability and some aspects of the evolution of socialism in China.
Key words: socialism, the political system, CPC, modernization, «Three Represents», democracy, development, stability.
Y. Leksyutina. The Aggravation of Tensions in the South China Sea: A View from Southeast Asia, China and the US
The paper analyzes the recently aggravated contradictions in the South China Sea. Their peak intensity occurred in the first half of 2011, when its waters had became the place of a number of serious incidents between China and Philippines, China and Vietnam. The situation in the area was complicated by the ever-increasing activity of Washington, which by advocating freedom of navigation seeks to ensure its participation in the conflict.
Key words: South China Sea, Sino-US relations, freedom of navigation, Paracel Islands, Spratly Islands.
N. Koledenkova. Machine-Building Complex of China
The Chinese economy has set the task of creating highly efficient, high-quality production system. To solve this problem it is suggested to form modern machine-building complex in order to rise the level of technological innovation and industry in China.
Key words: machine-building complex, industrial equipment, technical reconstruction, industry structure, innovation.
P. Kamennov. Military-Industrial Complex of China
The article analyzes the problems of reforming the military-industrial complex (MIC) of China during the 11th and 12th five-year periods (2006–2010 and 2011–2015) towards the creation of an innovative system that integrates military and civilian scientific and technological resources.
Key words: military-industrial corporations, modernization, licensing system, military expenditures, information technologies, the problems of MIC.
I. Vakhrushin. Stock Market in China: the Results of Development, Problems and Prospects
The article deals with the development of Chinese stock market during the 11th five-year plan period, analyzes the impact of the global financial crisis on the stock market in China, reveales the major initiatives of the State Committee for Management and Control of the Securities Market to improve the Chinese stock market.
Key words: China stock market, the global financial crisis, market capitalization, qualified investors.
T. Terentyeva. The Export of Capital as a Factor in the Realization of China’s Foreign Economic Strategy
The author describes the main trends and characteristics of Chinese investment abroad during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, gives forecast of the development of investment activity in China during the 12th Five-Year Plan period.
Key words: investment cooperation, export of capital, foreign assets, foreign direct investment (FDI), China Investment Corporation (CIC).
M. Alexandrova. Foreign Economic Activity in Liaoning Province During the Period of Reform and Open — Door Policy
Liaoning — the most developed province in northeast China — in the past 30 years faced, however, many problems, among which are cumber some state-owned enterprises, the sharp economic differentiation by the province districts. The article is focused on the measures taken in Liaoning in this regard.
Key words: Liaoning, state-owned enterprises, the coastal port cities, the old industrial base, attraction of foreign investments, regional differentiation.
P. Minakir, O. Prokapalo. Development Programs and Strategy for the Russian Far East
The paper analyzes the large-scale regional development programs, implemented in the Far East since 1930. The authors conclude that the «fuzziness» of targets and the dispersion of financial resources do not allow to solve tasks. Analysis of the Strategy of Socio-Economic Development of the Far East and the Baikal Region up to 2025 has shown its discrepancy and inevitability of updating the document.
Key words: program, strategy, targets, state regulation, the Russian Far East.
V. Shiryaev. Development of Border Guards in the Soviet Far East (1922–1941)
On the base of departmental legal documents and originally introduced into scientific use archival sources the author describes the process of improving the organizational structure and system of border protection in the Soviet Far East in 1922–1941.
Key words: border guard, border troops, provocative activities, smuggling, armed groups, organizational structure, the Far East.
E. Biryulin. China’s Policy on Climate Change
Climate change has become in recent years the main focus of State environmental policy of the PRC. China has officially put forward the principle of «common but differentiated responsibilities» under which developed countries must recognize a major share of the blame for the adverse effects of climate change. At conferences on climate change in Copenhagen (2009) and Cancun (2010) China has managed to achieve as a whole the consolidation of its own position.
Key words: climate change, the concept of «sustainable development», the state environmental policy, the principle of «common but differentiated responsibilities».
N. Mamaeva. Xinhai Revolution and the Idea of Constitutional Government
Xinhai Revolution opened the way for the modernization process in China, overthrew the foreign Manchu dynasty, that ruled in China from 1644, and proposed a new model of political structure and governance — on the basis of the constitution and within the framework of a parliamentary republic. It differed sharply from the traditional ruling model. The activities of the revolutionary government of Nanking (1912–1913), especially during the interim presidency of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, paved the «channel» through which a movement to modernize the political sphere had started.
Key words: Xinhai Revolution, the Manchu dynasty, Sun Yat-sen, the Nanking government, constitutional government.
Liang Shuming. Тhe Teaching of Confucius
The translation by A. Starostina of the chapter from the book by a philosopher of XX century Liang Shuming, who discussed with an advocate of westernisation Hu Shi and defended the idea on the positive role of Confucionism in Chinese culture.
Key words: Chinese philosophy, the discussion on the cultures of East and West, Liang Shuming, Hu Shi.