The development of Chinese international jurisprudence over the past 70 years can be divided into three stages: fledging; recovery and development; and flourishing. During the period, Chinese international lawyers have made great contributions to the development of international law through, inter alia, the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, recognition and succession, the peaceful settlement of international disputes, the Belt and Road Initiative, the Shared Future for Mankind, and so forth. However, participation in international legislation and international judicial activities needs to be further improved, because the theoretical ground for China’s foreign policy and diplomatic practice is still insufficient and academic works with global influence are not enough yet. The development of Chinese international law follows such trends: more valuable interpretation and application of international law; the theoretical innovation of international law; and the improvement of China’s discourse power. These are important missions for Chinese international lawyers.

I. Introduction
II. Development of Chinese International Lawsince 1949: Three Periods
    A. Preliminarily Period (1949-78)
III. Main Contributions of PRCto Contemporary International Law
    A. Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
    B. Recognition in International Law
    C. Succession in International Law
    D. Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
    E. The “Belt and Road” Initiative
    F. A Community of Shared Future for Mankind
IV. Main Characteristics and Problemsof Chinese International Law
    A. Main Characteristics of Chinese International Jurisprudencefor the past 70 Years
    B. Major Problems in Chinese International Law
V. Conclusion and Prospects: Future Direction ofChinese International Law Studies
    A. Interpretation and Application of International Law
    B. Further Improvement of Theoretical Innovation in InternationalLaw
    C. Amplifying China’s Voice in the Development of InternationalLaw

• Zewei Yang