Every year CIIS publishes a blue book on international situation and China’s foreign affairs, summarizing the new developments of international situation and China’s diplomacy during the past year. The CIIS Blue Book on International Situation and China’s Foreign Affairs (2015) was authored by 32 CIIS researchers. The book consists of 15 articles on international situation and 17 articles on China’s foreign affairs, ranging from assessment of regional situation, hot-topic issues to summaries of specific areas, major aspects of China’s diplomacy and important bilateral relations.
The book has both Chinese version and English version. The Chinese version was published by World Affairs Press (Beijing) in March 2015, whereas the English version was published in May 2015 by the same publisher.
Contents
Introduction
………………………………………………………Ruan Zongze
Part I The International Situation in 2014
Chapter 1 United States: Unresolved Domestic Impasse and New Foreign Policy Challenges
………………………………………………………Liu Feitao
Chapter 2 Russia: With Internal and External Problems, Struggled to Move Forward
………………………………………………………Chen Yurong
Chapter 3 Europe: Unsolved Growth Dilemma and Rising Security Threats
………………………………………………………Jin Ling
Chapter 4 Japan: Abe’s Domestic and Diplomatic Schemes
………………………………………………………Zhang Yaohua
Chapter 5 Central Asia: Confrontation of External Powers Weakens While Internal Economic Cooperation Increases
………………………………………………………Cheng Min
Chapter 6 Middle East: Dramatic Change and Turmoil
………………………………………………………Guo Xiangang
Chapter 7 Korean Peninsula:Failed Efforts to Break the Ice
………………………………………………………Yu Shaohua
Chapter 8 Iranian Nuclear Issue: Negotiations Full of Ups and Downs
………………………………………………………Li Guofu
Chapter 9 Ukraine Crisis: Twists and Turns with Uncertain Prospects
………………………………………………………Han Lu
Chapter 10 Southeast Asia: Political Transformation and Slow Growth
………………………………………………………Shi Yongming
Chapter 11 South Asia: Transition and Reshuffle amid Great Changes
………………………………………………………Lan Jianxue
Chapter 12 Latin America: Dilemma and Reform of the Left
………………………………………………………Wang Youming
Chapter 13 Africa: Overall Stability and Sound Economic Performance
………………………………………………………Wang Hongyi
Chapter 14 International Arms Control and Disarmament: Lack of Impetus and Results
………………………………………………………Teng Jianqun
Chapter 15 World Economy: Multi-Track Development and Divergent Policies
………………………………………………………Zhen Bingxi
Part II China’s Foreign Affairs in 2014
Chapter 16 Eye-Catching Achievements in China’s Diplomacy
………………………………………………………Ruan Zongze
Chapter 17 China’s Neighborhood Diplomacy: New Opportunities and Managing Differences
………………………………………………………Su Xiaohui
Chapter 18 China’s Multilateral Diplomacy: Productive and Historic
………………………………………………………Chen Xulong
Chapter 19 China’s Economic Diplomacy: A Leading Role in Establishing Platforms for Economic Cooperation
………………………………………………………Zhang Mei
Chapter 20 China’s Military Diplomacy: Assuming International Responsibilities
………………………………………………………Xu Longdi
Chapter 21 China’s Public Diplomacy: Difficulties Faced and Positive Actions Taken
………………………………………………………Zhang Weiwei
Chapter 22 China-US Relations: Improving Steadily after Setbacks
………………………………………………………Cui Lei
Chapter 23 China-Russia Relations: Entering New Stage
………………………………………………………Zhao Mingwen
Chapter 24 China-EU Relations: Growing Mutual Trust and Innovative Development
………………………………………………………Cui Hongjian
Chapter 25 China-Japan Relations: “Broken” Deadlock, but Unchanged Differences
………………………………………………………Jiang Yuechun
Chapter 26 China-India Relations: Developing Steadily, Creating New Situations
………………………………………………………Tang Qifang
Chapter 27 China-ASEAN Relations: Managed Disputes and Sustained Cooperation
………………………………………………………Song Junying
Chapter 28 China-Central Asia Relations: Mutual Reliance, Common Development
………………………………………………………Li Ziguo
Chapter 29 China-Africa Relations: Transformation and Win-Win Cooperation
…………………………………………………………Zeng Aiping
Chapter 30 China-Latin America and the Caribbean Relations: Forging Ahead with New Momentum
…………………………………………………………Ning Shengnan
Chapter 31 China- Arab Countries Relations: Making Active Progress and Striving for Further Improvement
…………………………………………………………Su Lixin
Chapter 32 China-South Pacific Countries Relations: Forging Ahead with Remarkable Achievements
…………………………………………………………Zhu Zhongbo