Primarily publishes academic papers and commentaries by scholars from both China and abroad in the fields of international politics, regional and international politics, Chinese politics and diplomacy, and theories of international politics. It features sections on special research, world politics, essays, international political economy, non-traditional security, academic trends, academic notes, new interpretations of history, exclusive interviews, etc. The target readers are experts and scholars engaged in the study of international politics and international relations, foreign affairs workers, college and university faculty and students, and researchers.