The major purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to contemporary Chinese foreign affairs and international relations. However, it also provides an overview of Chinese security environment and current trend of international politics. The specific content of the book naturally reflects my own methodological, theoretical, and pedagogical convictions. I believe that good foreign policy analysis combines the objectives and the methods of both the scientific and the humanistic approaches to political analysis. I have given some attention to normative analysis as well.This book is the product of a research project conducted under the auspices of National University research program of Tongji. It was made possible by the generous financial support of 985 program of Chinese Ministry of Education. I have benefited from workshops held at SAIS, the Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and James Baker Institute of Rice University. I thank for participants in these workshops for their insightful and helpful comments on the project. I should also like to express my deep gratitude for the sincere assistance from Professor Walter Andersen, and Dr. Steve Lewis.
Introduction PART ONE:THE EVOLUTION OF CHINA'S FOREIGN POLICY Chapter One China and World Historical Legacy and Worldview Lean to One Side(1949-1959) Revolutionary Self-Reliance ( 1960-1969 ) Triangular Diplomacy ( 1970-1989) Influence of ideology Chapter Two China's Decision-Making Institutions Government and Party Organizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Ec:onomic Relations and Trade Ministry of National Defense The Decision-Making Process PART TWO:CHINA'S INDEPENDENT FOREIGN POLICY Chapter Three Five Principles and Peaceful Coexistence The Bandung Conference Fundamental Norms Guiding International Relations Chapter Four China and International Organizations The History of China in International Organizations China and the United Nations China's Role in the United Nations Recent Events with Respect to Taiwan China and WTO Chapter Five China's Public Diplomacy “People to People” Diplomacy Public Diplomacy and China's Image in the World The Significance of Public Diplomacy PART THREE: CHINA AND POWERS Chapter Six Sino-Soviet Relationslup Sino-Soviet Split From Split to Confrontation Return to Normality Views for the Sources of Sino-Soviet Conflict Chapter Seven Sino-Russian Relationship Sino-Russian Economic Relations Issues for Sino-Russian Economic Relations Russian-Chinese Military Cooperation The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Outlook on Russia-China Relations Conclusion …… PART FOUR: CHINA ON THE GLOBAL SETTINGS Prospects: China's Position in International Order Selected Bibliography Index List of Abbreviations