INTRODUCTION LECTURE ONE The Historical Evolution of the Relationship between China and the World LECTURE TWO National Power, Global Position and China's Grand Strategy LECTURE THREE Evolution of the International Situation and China's Diplomatic Innovations LECTURE FOUR China's Strategic Response to Global Governance Crisis and Transformation LECTURE FIVE The Power Structure in East Asia and China's Regional Strategy LECTURE SIX The Belt and Road Initiative and China's Development Strategy LECTURE SEVEN China-US Relations in the Era of Strategic Competition LECTURE EIGHT China-Japan Relations in the Phase of Strategic Stalemate