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