This handbook comprehensively covers topics in international relations, with a specific focus on China-Europe-Africa relations. This triangular relationship brings substantial contribution for the formation of an emergent new international order. With China being the second largest economy, and a growing power in military, technology, trade and cultural relations, the book provides decisive research on the key aspects that ground the country's external relations with Europe and Africa.

The first three parts of the book covers issues related to strategy, economy, and security, with specific case studies. In addition, the fourth part, not only focuses on China-Europe-Africa, but also extends to chapters on multilateralism and relations with other countries, regions, and economic communities. In doing so, the book also addresses topics on the Ukraine war, Covid-19, the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Gateway, and the balance of major powers.

Yichao Li received her Ph.D. from the Institute for Research on Portuguese-speaking Countries, City University of Macau (China) and a Post-Doc diploma from ISCTE-IUL (Portugal). Currently, she is Assistant Research Fellow at Institute of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University (China).

Francisco José Leandro received his Ph.D. in political science and international relations from the Catholic University of Portugal (2010). He is currently Associate Professor with Habilitation and Deputy Director of Institute of Global and Public Affairs, University of Macau (China), and researcher at OBSERVARE/UAL, and at CEI/ISCTE-IUL (Portugal).

Jorge Tavares da Silva is an Assistant Professor at the University of Beira Interior (Portugal) and Associate Researcher at the Public Policy Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policy. He is a founding member of China Observatory, European Association for Chinese Studies, Association of Chinese Political Studies and Portuguese Political Science Association.

Carlos Rodrigues is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences of the University of Aveiro (Portugal). He holds the position of head of department, coordinator of the Center for Asian Studies and the Master in Chinese Studies. Carlos is also an Associate Researcher at the Public Policy Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policy.