Abstract: The financial crisis started in 2008 further upgraded China’s position in the international economic system.As a result,China’s rising steps are quickened and the diplomatic space is expanded.However,despite such diplomatic progress there is still evidence that China has met with many challenges in 2010.The background circumstances of these challenges are analyzed and new ideas about China’s future diplomacy is presented.

Key words: China, decisions on foreign affairs, rationality

摘要： 始于2008年的金融危机进一步提高了中国在国际经济体系中的地位,中国崛起的进程进一步加速,中国外交的空间也进一步拓展。但2010年中国外交在取得诸多成就的同时,也面临着一系列的挑战。本文分析了2010年中国外交的基本特征以及面临挑战的多重背景,并对未来中国外交可以改进的领域和努力方向提出了若干思考。

关键词: 中国, 外交决策, 理性