Four Features of the International Situation in 2012(Preface)&Qu Xing

Part Ⅰ The International Situation in 2012

Chapter 1 New Changes in the International Pattern:A Balance of Power Comparison and the Intensifying Struggle for Rule and Order&Zhao Qinghai

Chapter 2 US Diplomacy in 2012:Seeking Stability and Preventing Disorder&Liu Feitao

Chapter 3 Russian Foreign Policy in 2012:The"Putin"Factor&Chen Yurong

Chapter 4 European Union in 2012:Multiple Rivalries and Difficult Balance&Jin Ling

Chapter 5 Japan in 2012:Intensifying Right-Leaning Politics&Zhang Yaohua

Chapter 6 Central Asia in 2012:Overall Stability and Severe Challenges&Cheng Min

Chapter 7 The Middle East in 2012:Exacerbation of the Turmoil&Sun Lixin

Chapter 8 Korean Peninsula in 2012:Controlled but Persisting Tensions&Yu Shaohua

Chapter 9 The Iranian Nuclear Issue in the Shadow of the US Election&Li Guofu

Chapter 10 South Asia in 2012:Decreased Counter-terrorist Cooperation and Increased Strategic Jostling&Li Qingyan

Chapter 11 Latin America in 2012:An Uphill Battle and Enhanced Solidarity&Jia Xiudong

Chapter 12 Africa in 2012:Overall Stability and Regional Turbulence&Wang Hongyi

Chapter 13 International Arms Control and Disarmament in 2012:Little Progress and Severe Challenges&Teng Jianqun

Chapter 14 The World Economy in 2012:A Prevalent Slow Down&Wei Min

Part Ⅱ China's Foreign Affairs in 2012

Chapter 15 China's Diplomacy in 2012:Dissolving Challenges and Creating Opportunities&Ruan Zongze

Chapter 16 China's Multilateral Diplomacy in 2012:Active Involvement and Prominent Role&Chen Xulong

Chapter 17 China's Economic Diplomacy in 2012:A Powerful Force for Growth&Xu Jianguo

Chapter 18 China's Military Diplomacy in 2012:Relieving Pressure and Attaining New Progress&Xu Longdi

Chapter 19 China's Public Diplomacy in 2012:Achievements and Limitations&Zhang Weiwei

Chapter 20 China's Foreign Policy with Neighboring Countries in 2012:Dealing with Complex Security Environments&Su Xiaohui

Chapter 21 China-US Relationship in 2012:Exploring New Type of Relationship between Great Powers&Cui Lei

Chapter 22 Sino-Russian Relations in 2012:Consolidating and Enhancing a Strategic Partnership&Li Ziguo

Chapter 23 China-EU Relations in 2012:Pragmatic Cooperation and Link between the Past and the Future&Cui Hongjian

Chapter 24 Sino-Japan Relationship in 2012:Cold Politics and Cool Economy under the Impact of the"Purchase"of the Islands&Jiang Yuechun

Chapter 25 China-India Relations in 2012:Positive Changes and Long-Standing Problems&Tang Qifang

Chapter 26 Sino-African Relations during the Post Global Financial Crisis Era:Challenges and Policy thoughts&Liu Youfa

Chapter 27 Sino-Latin American Relations in 2012:New Opportunities,New Challenges&Wang Youming

Chapter 28 China-ASEAN Relationship in 2012:Gratifying Progress with Disputes under Contr0l&Song Junying

Chapter 29 China-South Pacific Countries Relations in 2012:A Hopeful Future on a Solid Foundation&Wang Zhenyu