| Acronyms / abbreviations | 第1-5页 |
| Synopsis | 第5-8页 |
| Preface | 第8-10页 |
| CHAPTER 1 Introduction | 第10-19页 |
| ·Outline and the Main Tenets of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| ·The Situation of Research on the Topic in China and Abroad | 第13-16页 |
| ·Key Materials and Sources of the Study | 第16-18页 |
| ·Methodology and Method | 第18-19页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework and Literature Review | 第19-29页 |
| ·Introduction | 第19-20页 |
| ·National Interest | 第20-23页 |
| ·Theorization | 第23-29页 |
| ·State formation | 第23-25页 |
| ·Inter-State Relations | 第25-29页 |
| CHAPTER 3 | 第29-42页 |
| ·Historical Background of Sino-Africa Relations | 第29-31页 |
| ·Characteristics of Sino-African Relations | 第31-37页 |
| ·The Cold War Period | 第31-34页 |
| ·Post Cold War Era | 第34-37页 |
| ·Symbolic Diplomacy, Development Assistance and Cooperation | 第37-39页 |
| ·Forging Strategic Partnerships | 第39-40页 |
| ·China-Africa Cooperation Forum | 第40-42页 |
| CHAPTER 4 China’s Approach to the Horn of Africa | 第42-51页 |
| ·Geo-politics and Demography of the Region | 第42-45页 |
| ·China’s Role in the Horn of Africa Countries | 第45-47页 |
| ·Trade and Investment | 第47-49页 |
| ·Political and Military Relations | 第49-51页 |
| CHAPTER 5 The Driving Factors of China towards Africa | 第51-64页 |
| ·The Quest for Natural Resources, Oil & Gas | 第52-54页 |
| ·Africans Oil: Its Challenge and Opportunity | 第54-57页 |
| ·Beijing’s Diplomatic Ties History with Countries in the Horn of Africa | 第57-64页 |
| Conclusion | 第64-66页 |
| Bibliography | 第66-70页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第70-71页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第71-73页 |
| Abstract | 第73-74页 |
