Abstract: This paper discusses the evolution process of China’s major conception and strategic judgment on world multipolarity by comprehensive reviewing of Chinese government’s official documents. The author argues that the process has undergone three phases; the initial proclaiming in early 1990s, the clearer defining in mid and late 1990s and further enriching and developing in the beginning of the new century. On this basis, The paper also analyzes the major features of this strategic judgment and its implications to China’s foreign policy.

Key words: Multipolarity, International Structure, Chinese External Strategy

摘要： 本文通过对中国官方文献的回顾梳理,阐述了中国关于世界多极化的基本理念及战略判断的演化进程,认为该进程经历了20世纪90年代初期的初步宣示、90年代中后期的进一步明确化和新世纪之初的充实发展三个阶段,在此基础上分析了该战略判断的基本特征及其对中国外交的政策含义。

关键词: 多极化, 国际格局, 中国对外战略