PART ONE Where Will the CPC Go Following Its 18th CPC National Congress? 1
Chapter 1 Does the CPC Still Believe in Communism? 5
Why does the CPC hold high the banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics? 8
Is socialism with Chinese characteristics still true socialism? 12
What is the difierence between socialism with Chinese characteristics and democratic socialism? 17
Why are the guiding thoughts of the CPC constantly adjusted? 25
Chapter 2 Who Will Accomplish the Mission of the CPC? 33
How does the CPC admit new Party members? 35
How does the CPC select and appoint cadres? 44
How are the top CPC leaders elected? 49
What is the policy of personnel management that the CPC pursues? 55
Chapter 3 What If Dissenting Voices Arise Inside the CPC? 63
What is the organizational principle of the CPC? 65
How does the CPC develop intra-Party democracy? 74
Why does the CPC constantly strengthen its discipline? 83
How does the CPC exercise its leadership? 89
Chapter 4 Where Does the CPC's Advanced Nature Come From? 95
Once advanced,always advanced? 97
What factors does the CPC depend on to maintain its advanced nature? 104
Can the CPC check corruption? 113
PART TWO Where Will China Go After the 18th CPC National Congress? 123
Chapter 5 Will China's Economy Continue to Grow? 127
Why can China's economy maintain rapid long-term growth? 129
Does China's economy still have potential to grow? 136
How will China update its economy? 142
Chapter 6 Where Will China Go in Reforming Its Political Structure? 153
What is"Chinese-style democracy”? 155
Why does China not adopt the multi-party system? 158
Why does China not apply the separation of powers? 164
Is law-based governance compatible with the Party's leadership? 172
Is elective democracy the only legitimate form? 178
How do the Chinese people participate in and deliberate on state affairs? 186
Chapter 7 How Should Its People Build China into a Cultural Power? 193
What kind of a cultural power does China want to become? 195
Will an emphasis on core values affect cultural diversity? 198
Can cultural freedom and cultural responsibility be unified? 204
Will China engage in"exporting its culture"? 212
Chapter 8 Can China Really Build a Harmonious Society? 219
What kind of changes have occurred in Chinese society? 221
What is the CPC's philosophy for social construction? 227
How does the Communist Party of China resolve the issue of employment? 233
What kind of social insurance system is China to build? 241
Will China really take action to change the current structure of interests? 245
Chapter 9 How Can We Make China Beautiful? 253
Focusing on ecological progress：no alternative or strategic choice? 255
Building a beautiful China：lip service,or a real commitment? 259
Fighting climate change：good faith or fake? 266
PART THREE How Should China's Relationship with the Rest of the World Progress After the 18th CPC National Congress? 279
Chapter 10 How Should China Advance on Its Road of Peaceful Development? 283
Will China genuinely take the road of peaceful development? 285
Will China continue its commitment to a non-aggressive national defense policy? 292
Does China's peaceful development have a"bottom line principle"? 300
Chapter 11 Can China Really Achieve Win-Win Results with Other Countries? 309
Has China slowed down the pace of opening up to the outside world? 311
What is Chinas view of trade liberalization? 317
What would happen in the case of trade friction with other countries? 324
Why does China attach no conditions to its foreign aid? 329
Is China engaging in neo-colonialism in Africa? 335
Chapter 12 What Role Will China Play as a New Power? 343
Will China adjust its policies of"non-interference"and"non-alignment"? 345
Will all-out confrontation occur between China and the USA? 351
Does China intend to"keep friendly relations with distant states and attack its neighbors"? 357
Will China continue to speak for developing countries? 360
What kind of international order does China advocate? 364
Afterword 368