I. Challenges and opportunities posed by the end of the cold war I transition of international structure in global sense (its impact on China s society and politics 2 unprecedented spread of democracy and capital around the world 3 emergence of non-traditional security threats to peoples around the world 4 peace and development still as main theme of the worldI. Challenges and opportunities posed by the end of the cold war 1 transition of international structure in global sense (its impact on China’s society and politics) 2 unprecedented spread of democracy and capital around the world 3 emergence of non-traditional security threats to peoples around the world 4 peace and development still as main theme of the world