We are witnessing major changes unfolding in our world, something unseen in a century. The international landscape and system are going through profound transition, while the global governance system is undergoing profound changes. Positive changes are taking place in terms of the balance of power. The world economic barycenter has accelerated its eastward shift. A new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is reshaping the world.

Great changes bring unprecedented opportunities, accompanied by risks to be reckoned with. Coincident with the increasingly interconnected and interdependent foreign relations, globalization is encountering strong resistance, i.e., unilateralism, protectionism and trade frictions. The world economy is facing great instability and uncertainty. The growth momentum is still insufficient and the productivity growth has stagnated. The polarization of wealth and the regional