冷战结束后,各国都把发展经济作为头等大事,外交工作也开始较多地侧重于为促进本国经济发展服务。在过去的一年中,这种趋势表现得尤为明显。 首先,各国在对外政策中突出了经济因素,在处理国与国关系时,对本国经济利益的考虑往往多于对政治的考虑。美国总统克林顿把开拓海外市场提高到“国家安全”的高度来对待。去年,一些西方国家领导人出访时,常常把发展经贸关系作为谈 After the Cold War ended, all countries took the development of the economy as their top priority. Diplomatic work also began to focus more on serving the economic development of their country. This trend has been particularly evident in the past year. First of all, all countries have highlighted the economic factors in their foreign policies. When dealing with the relations among countries, they often consider their own economic interests more than political considerations. U.S. President Bill Clinton raised the level of exploring the overseas market to “national security.” Last year, leaders of some western countries often talked about developing economic and trade relations when they visited China