Table of Contents

Chapter 1 THE GLOBAL SITUATION IN 2021
1.An Overview
(1) A tortuous path to economic recovery
(2) Profound shifts in the international order
(3) Global governance on the cusp of profound reform
(4) Clash of ideas and ideologies
2.Regional Review
(1) Asia
(2) West Asia and North Africa
(3) Sub-Saharan Africa
(4) Eurasia
(5) Europe
(6) North America and Oceania
(7) Latin America and the Caribbean
3.Thematic Review
(1) Divergent paths toward global recovery
(2) The situation in Afghanistan
(3) Implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
(4) The situation on the Korean Peninsula
Chapter2 CHINA'S DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES IN 2021
1.An Overview
(1) Successful head-of-state diplomacy charting the way forward for a turbulent and fast-changing world
(2) Making significant contribution to global COVID response by seeing humanity as one community
(3) Adding momentum to global recovery in the spirit of openness and inclusiveness
(4) Promoting steady growth of China's relations with other major countries by deepening strategic communication
(5) Pursuing common development and rejuvenation with neighbors and other developing countries through partnership
(6) Responding to the developing countries' aspiration for rejuvenation, and opening up new scope for South-South cooperation
(7) Building important consensus for upholding the international order and keeping to the right direction
(8) Safeguarding national interests by being brave and adept in standing up for ourselves
(9) Serving domestic development and the interests of our people by keeping in mind the country's top priorities
2.China's Relations with Countries in Various Regions
(1) China's Relations with Countries in Asia
(2) China's Relations with West Asian and North African Countries
(3) China's Relations with Sub-Saharan Countries
(4) China's Relations with Eurasian Countries
(5) China's Relations with European Countries
(6) China's Relations with Countries in North America and Oceania
(7) China's Relations with Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Chapter 3 CHINA'S BILATERAL TIES WITH COUNTRIES HAVING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA
Chapter 4 CHINA'S TIES WITH INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter 5 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION
Chapter 6 TREATIES AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 7 BOUNDARY AND OCEAN AFFAIRS
Chapter 8 INFORMATION WORK AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Chapter 9 CONSULAR WORK
Appendix
Editor's Note