Four Features of the International Situation in 2012 (Preface)Part IThe International Situation in 2012Chapter 1New Changes in the International Pattern: A Balance of PowerComparison and the Intensifying Struggle for Rule and Order Chapter2 US Diplomacy in 2012: Seeking Stability and Preventing DisorderChapter 3Russian Foreign Policy in 2012: The "Putin" FactorChapter 4European Union in 2012: Multiple Rivalries and Difficult BalanceChapter 5Japan in 2012: Intensifying Right-Leaning PoliticsChapter 6Central Asia in 2012: Overall Stability and Severe ChallengesChapter 7The Middle East in 2012: Exacerbation of the TurmoilChapter 8Korean Peninsula in 2012: Controlled but Persisting TensionsChapter 9The Iranian Nuclear Issue in the Shadow of the US ElectionChapter 10South Asia in 2012: Decreased Counter-terrorist Cooperation andIncreased Strategic JostlingChapter 11Latin America in 2012: An Uphill Battle and Enhanced SolidarityChapter 12Africa in 2012: Overall Stability and Regional TurbulenceChapter 13International Arms Control and Disarmament in 2012:Little Progress and Severe ChallengesChapter 14The World Economy in 2012: A Prevalent Slow DownPart IIChina's Foreign Affairs in 2012Chapter 15China's Diplomacy in 2012:Dissolving Challenges and Creating OpportunitiesChapter 16China's Multilateral Diplomacy in 2012:Active Involvement andProminent RoleChapter 17China's Economic Diplomacy in 2012: A Powerful Force for GrowthChapter 18China's Military Diplomacy in 2012:Relieving Pressure and AttainingNew ProgressChapter 19China's Public Diplomacv in 2012: Achievements and LimitationsChapter 20China's Foreign Policy with Neighboring Countries in 2012:Dealingwith Complex Security EnvironmentsChapter 21China-US Relationship in 2012:Exploring New Type of Relationship between Great PowersChapter 22Sino-Russian Relations in 2012:Consolidating and Enhancing aStrategic PartnershipChapter 23China-EU Relations in 2012:Pragmatic Cooperation and Link betweenthe Past and the FutureChapter 24Sino-Japan Relationship in 2012: Cold Politics and Cool Economyunder the Impact of the "Purchase" of the IslandsChapter 25China-India Relations in 2012:Positive Changes and Long-StandingProblemsChapter 26Sino-African Relations during the Post Global Financial CrisisEra:Challenges and Policy thoughtsChapter 2 7Sino-Latin American Relations in 2012:New Opportunities, NewChallengesChapter 28China-ASEAN Relationship in 2012:Gratifying Progress with Disputesunder ControlChapter 29China-South Pacific Countries Relations in 2012:A Hopeful Future ona Solid Foundation