Guoli Liu is Professor of Political Science at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, USA, and author of several books on foreign policy and Chinese politics. He is a past President of the Association of Chinese Political Studies.

• 1. Introduction: China's Changing Role in World Affairs2. The Processes and Mechanisms of Foreign Policy Decision-Making3. National Security and Defense Policy4. Economic Priority and Foreign Policy5. China and the United States6. China and its Asian Neighbors7. China's Growing Global Reach8. China and International Organizations9. Conclusion: Challenges and Prospects.

Guoli Liu is Professor of Political Science at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, USA, and author of several books on foreign policy and Chinese politics. He is a past President of the Association of Chinese Political Studies.

• 1. Introduction: China's Changing Role in World Affairs2. The Processes and Mechanisms of Foreign Policy Decision-Making3. National Security and Defense Policy4. Economic Priority and Foreign Policy5. China and the United States6. China and its Asian Neighbors7. China's Growing Global Reach8. China and International Organizations9. Conclusion: Challenges and Prospects.

Guoli Liu is Professor of Political Science at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, USA, and author of several books on foreign policy and Chinese politics. He is a past President of the Association of Chinese Political Studies.

• 1. Introduction: China's Changing Role in World Affairs2. The Processes and Mechanisms of Foreign Policy Decision-Making3. National Security and Defense Policy4. Economic Priority and Foreign Policy5. China and the United States6. China and its Asian Neighbors7. China's Growing Global Reach8. China and International Organizations9. Conclusion: Challenges and Prospects.