中国像很多国家一样，在新世纪之初完成了政治领导层的新老交替过程，进入改革开放的又一历史阶段。在我看来，在保持基本政策连续性的同时，新一代政治领导人势必面临新的挑战和任务，我们的国际关系研究也应当有新的思考和建言。需要研讨的问题自然很多，这里仅仅谈其中最重要的三点。 Like many other countries, China, at the beginning of the new century, has completed the process of replacing the political leadership with the new one and entered another historical stage of reform and opening up. In my opinion, while maintaining the continuity of basic policies, the new generation of political leaders must face new challenges and tasks. Our study of international relations should also give new thoughts and suggestions. There are naturally many issues to discuss, but here are just the three most important points.