LETTERS

I am a loyal reader of your journal. My favorite article this year is “China Must Participate in the Debate on World Order” by Wu Jianmin.

His viewpoint is illuminating， “The most remarkable change in the global situation is that of the theme of the time – from war and revolution to peace and development. This change， overarching and sweeping， has hatched two worldwide trends. One is defined by peace， development， cooperation， and win-win results. And it is driven by two forces – unprecedented interdependence among humankind， and the grim， unforeseen challenges confronting it that threaten our survival， and which we face only through joint efforts.” This reminded me of an unforgettable experience in China a few years ago.

While visiting China in 2011， I had an interesting discussion with a graduate student at Shanghai University who spoke fluent English. We talked about Chinas rise as an economic superpower. He told me that Chinas rise has been peaceful and benefited the entire world. When I asked about Chinas relations with the United States， he said that the U.S. is a great beneficiary of Chinas growth. Many American companies made huge profits by manufacturing their products cheaply in China. This allowed Americans to buy consumer goods at affordable prices. By buying U.S. Treasury Bonds， China also helped America to finance its massive budget deficits. China， in turn， benefited from the huge American market for Chinese goods.

In future， relations will be much more complex as the United States becomes increasingly wary of Chinas growing economic and military might. But the two nations will be able to manage their relations， and China-U.S. competition will never be like that between the U.S. and Soviet Union for global hegemony. China doesnt have any hegemonic ambitions and believes in cooperative relations. China will be a global power with no aspirations to global domination. It will also become a source of global investment and development. China will seek friendship without creating enemies. Finally， we agreed that China will be a center of peace and stability in an uncertain world.

Lets hope that cooperation， not confrontation， will define the relations between the worlds two most powerful nations – China and the U.S.

Mahmood Elahi

Ottawa， Canada

I found the article on pets in China very funny. Your writer has a great humor and knows how to present things nicely. I was alarmed at a television report saying that the Chinese eat dogs and mistreat animals. But I now realize that they love animals too， and so am reassured.

Judith Perchet

Nyon， Switzerland

I truly like how your magazine offers me brand-new perspectives on modern Tibet！ For most foreign readers， Tibet is a mysterious place and all our knowledge about it comes from the Western media， and so is sometimes rather stereotypical. So we need some fresh input！ For example， after reading your reports I find that the Tibet region also lives in the 21st century， and that Tibetans are proud of their culture. I hope that in future we will be able to read more such articles rather than the usual predictable presentations.

Marie Prunelle

Bordeaux， Franceendprint