Four Features of the International Situation in 2012(Preface)&Qu Xing 7
Part Ⅰ The International Situation in 2012 3
Chapter 1 New Changes in the International Pattern:A Balance of Power Comparison and the Intensifying Struggle for Rule and Order&Zhao Qinghai 3
Chapter 2 US Diplomacy in 2012:Seeking Stability and Preventing Disorder&Liu Feitao 21
Chapter 3 Russian Foreign Policy in 2012:The"Putin"Factor&Chen Yurong 40
Chapter 4 European Union in 2012:Multiple Rivalries and Difficult Balance&Jin Ling 58
Chapter 5 Japan in 2012:Intensifying Right-Leaning Politics&Zhang Yaohua 75
Chapter 6 Central Asia in 2012:Overall Stability and Severe Challenges&Cheng Min 95
Chapter 7 The Middle East in 2012:Exacerbation of the Turmoil&Sun Lixin 114
Chapter 8 Korean Peninsula in 2012:Controlled but Persisting Tensions&Yu Shaohua 125
Chapter 9 The Iranian Nuclear Issue in the Shadow of the US Election&Li Guofu 143
Chapter 10 South Asia in 2012:Decreased Counter-terrorist Cooperation and Increased Strategic Jostling&Li Qingyan 158
Chapter 11 Latin America in 2012:An Uphill Battle and Enhanced Solidarity&Jia Xiudong 180
Chapter 12 Africa in 2012:Overall Stability and Regional Turbulence&Wang Hongyi 194
Chapter 13 International Arms Control and Disarmament in 2012:Little Progress and Severe Challenges&Teng Jianqun 210
Chapter 14 The World Economy in 2012:A Prevalent Slow Down&Wei Min 228
Part Ⅱ China's Foreign Affairs in 2012 247
Chapter 15 China's Diplomacy in 2012:Dissolving Challenges and Creating Opportunities&Ruan Zongze 247
Chapter 16 China's Multilateral Diplomacy in 2012:Active Involvement and Prominent Role&Chen Xulong 266
Chapter 17 China's Economic Diplomacy in 2012:A Powerful Force for Growth&Xu Jianguo 291
Chapter 18 China's Military Diplomacy in 2012:Relieving Pressure and Attaining New Progress&Xu Longdi 311
Chapter 19 China's Public Diplomacy in 2012:Achievements and Limitations&Zhang Weiwei 331
Chapter 20 China's Foreign Policy with Neighboring Countries in 2012:Dealing with Complex Security Environments&Su Xiaohui 347
Chapter 21 China-US Relationship in 2012:Exploring New Type of Relationship between Great Powers&Cui Lei 363
Chapter 22 Sino-Russian Relations in 2012:Consolidating and Enhancing a Strategic Partnership&Li Ziguo 379
Chapter 23 China-EU Relations in 2012:Pragmatic Cooperation and Link between the Past and the Future&Cui Hongjian 399
Chapter 24 Sino-Japan Relationship in 2012:Cold Politics and Cool Economy under the Impact of the"Purchase"of the Islands&Jiang Yuechun 418
Chapter 25 China-India Relations in 2012:Positive Changes and Long-Standing Problems&Tang Qifang 437
Chapter 26 Sino-African Relations during the Post Global Financial Crisis Era:Challenges and Policy thoughts&Liu Youfa 453
Chapter 27 Sino-Latin American Relations in 2012:New Opportunities,New Challenges&Wang Youming 473
Chapter 28 China-ASEAN Relationship in 2012:Gratifying Progress with Disputes under Contr0l&Song Junying 490
Chapter 29 China-South Pacific Countries Relations in 2012:A Hopeful Future on a Solid Foundation&Wang Zhenyu 507