Chinese diplomacy aims to maintain world peace, promote common development （3）   2002-11-13 19:39:22 China has erected a stable framework for its relations with developed countries in the world. From a strategic, long－term perspective, China has furthered Sino－US relations in spite of obstacles. The two countries have confirmed their mutual important responsibilities to safeguard world peace and promote common development and have agreed to advance Sino－US constructive and cooperative relations. China has stressed that the United States should observe the principles contained in the three Sino－US Joint Communiqués and honor its commitments on the Taiwan issue. The United States is committed to adhering to the principles contained in the three communiqués, the “one－China policy” and opposition to "Taiwan independence." China and Russia continue to develop their strategic partnership of cooperation. The two countries have held 17 summits of heads of state and seven regular prime ministers' meetings. With the signing of the Sino－Russian Good－Neighborly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation in 2001, Jiang and President Vladimir Putin officially committed their governments to "maintaining friendship for generations to come and never becoming enemies." The two countries have supported each other in safeguarding sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and have carried out fruitful cooperation in international strategic coordination. Relations between China and the European Union have evolved positively. The EU has issued four documents outlining its foreign policy with regard to China and committing itself to expanding cooperation with China. Sino－Japanese ties have also witnessed new progress. In his address to 13,000 people attending a celebration commemorating the 30th anniversary of the normalization of Sino－Japanese diplomatic relations, Jiang Zemin stressed the importance of adhering to the guiding principle of "taking history as a mirror and looking forward to the future." China has consolidated relations and developed solidarity and cooperation with developing countries. China has conducted frequent high－level exchanges with developing countries around the world and engaged in important cooperative activities, including the China－Africa Cooperation Forum held in Beijing in October 2000. China has actively participated in multilateral activities with the United Nations as the core, stressing the important role of the United Nations and its Security Council in safeguarding international peace and security. China has also furthered international cooperation with regard to the economy, the environment, development and other social issues, and has promoted and implemented a new security concept. All of these achievements have been made possible by China's strategic evaluation of the international situation. "Peace and development remain the themes of our era," Jiang said. "The world needs peace, the people need cooperation, countries need development and societies need progress. Together, these make up the mainstream of our era." In the aftermath of the Sept.11 terrorist attacks in the United States, Jiang pointed out that, while wars, tension and unrest continue to plague certain parts and regions of the world, the world in general remains peaceful, stable and calm. This provides a theoretical guidance for China's diplomacy in the new century.