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U.S. Council of Foreign Relations
President Richard Haass Speaks at
PKU
PKU NEWS 2010--05—12
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Peking University, May 12, 2010: On the morning of May 10, the United States
Council of Foreign Relations President and renowned strategist Mr. Richard Haass
gave a lecture at Peking University‘s Parkard International Faculty Residence lecture
hall. The lecture was presided by PKU School of International Relations Vice Dean
and Director of the Center for International and Strategic Studies, Professor Yuan
Ming.
Mr. Haass used a news article he read in the morning to foreshadow the theme of the
lecture – ―To Build a New World Order‖. He said that as far back as when he was still
working at the White House, former President George H.W. Bush mentioned ―New
Order,‖ but even until today, he still wonders what ―New Order‖ means, what it
includes, and what are the rules for dealing with international affairs in this ―New
Order‖?
During his interaction with the students, Mr. Haass talked about his knowledge of
handling international relations. He pointed out that every country would put their
best interests first. Different countries have different interests and needs, and thus
conflicts and disagreements are inevitable. ―Countries need to take into account a
broader picture of the present and the future, not just what is happening within their
own territories,‖ he continued.
Then, how do we solve the conflicts between countries? Mr. Haass believes that
nations should learn from each other, ―the U.S. is too uptight about the pace and
liveliness of the economic development of other nations. Instead, the U.S. should
adjust its own pace and set a more appropriate and realistic goal.‖ When talking
about the ―New Order‖ in details, Haass believes that the U.S. can do two things
during the reconstruction of the world order: one is to prevent wars between other
countries, and the other is to encourage other countries to join the global economy.
Mr. Haass also thinks the correct goal of U.S. foreign policies should be to
encourage a multi-polar structure with cooperation and coordination instead of
competition and conflicts.
Mr. Haass also mentioned the question of how to balance the relationship between
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