Foreword
Part Ⅰ The International Situation in 2023/2024
Chapter 1 The United States: Intense Domestic Struggles and Rising Diplomatic Tensions
Chapter 2 Russia: Maintaining Stability with Underlying Concerns, Awaiting Changes with Strategic Patience
Chapter 3 Europe: Prolonged Crises and Escalating Challenges
Chapter 4 Japan: Fragile Economic Recovery and Radical Military Build-up
Chapter 5 Southeast Asia: Political Establishment Maintaining Advantage and Prioritizing Stability
Chapter 6 South Asia: Navigating Political and Economic Turbulence, Seeking Opportunities from Crises
Chapter 7 Central Asia: Continued Stability and Reform for Strength
Chapter 8 Latin America and the Caribbean: Feeble Recovery and Setback for the Left
Chapter 9 Africa: Political and Economic Turmoil, Mounting Challenges
Chapter 10 Middle East: Opening Highs, Closing Lows, Overall De-escalating with Serious Israel-Palestine Conflict
Chapter 11 World Economy: Insufficient Momentum and Uncertain Prospects
Chapter 12 Global Governance: Sustained Pressure, Slight Progress
Chapter 13 The Ukraine Crisis: Dragging on and Escalating, Peace Remaining Elusive
Part Ⅱ China's Foreign Affairs in 2023/2024
Chapter 14 China's Diplomacy: Resolutely Moving Forward and Relentlessly Exploring New Horizons
Chapter 15 China-U.S. Relations: Steering Difficulties and Recovered to Stability
Chapter 16 China-Russia Relations: Forging Ahead for a New Chapter
Chapter 17 China-Europe Relations: Steadily Rebooting Post-pandemic Ties amid Twists and Turns
Chapter 18 China-Japan Relations: Exploring New Path amid Predicaments
Chapter 19 China-India Relations: Overall Stability at a Low Level
Chapter 20 China-ASEAN Relations: Making Joint Efforts and Setting a Model
Chapter 21 China-Central Asia Relations: Achieving Leap Development and Attaining Impressive Growth
Chapter 22 China-Africa Relations: Cultivating Sincerity, Real Results, Amity, and Good Faith and Advancing to a New Level
Chapter 23 China-LAC Relations: Making Common Progress Driven by Mutual Learning and Showing Frequent Highlights
Chapter 24 China-Middle East Relations: Opening a New Chapter and Showing Resilience
Chapter 25 Relations Between China and South Pacific Countries: Forging Future over the Past, Starting Journey with New Task