声明
CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
List of tables
ABBREVIATIONS
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research question and relevance
1.2 Literature review
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Chapter overiew
2.THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
3.RESEARCH OBJECT
4.EMPIRICAL SECTION
4.1 Central pillars of the SSAR
4.2 The Role of Sub-National Governments as Global Actors
4.3 Soft Power with Chinese Characteristics
4.4 The Future of the Shandong-South Australia Sister State Relationship
5.CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
山东大学;
Local government; lnternational system; Government role; Friendly relation;