Introduction The Contemporary World and China in the New Era 1.A World Full of Hope and Challenges 2.New Historical Juncture in China's Development 3.The Contemporary World Connecting and Interacting with China Chapter 1 Economic Development of the Contemporary World and China 1.1 The Contemporary World Economy and Globalization 1.1.1 Economic Globalization Accelerating the Formation of Communities of Common Interests 1.1.2 The Major Problems Facing the Contemporary World Economy 1.2 The Miracle and Mystery of China's Economic Development 1.2.1 The Miracle of China's Economic Development 1.2.2 The Mystery of China's Economic Development 1.3 China's Role in the Development of the World Economy 1.3.1 China as a Spearhead for Economic Globalization 1.3.2 China as a Good Friend to Developing Countries 1.3.3 China as an Advocate of the Global Economic Order Chapter 2 Political Development of the Contemporary World and China 2.1 The Western Political Model and the Challenges It Faces 2.1.1 The Western Political Model 2.1.2 Challenges to the Western Political Model ����