《中國國際政治》雜志旨在推進對國際關系的系統而嚴謹的研究。除了基于現代方法論的論文外，本刊還出版歷史研究和政策研究的研究成果。該雜志致力于為學術論文和有關問題的文章提供一個論壇。它的大部分文章要么與中國有關，要么對中國的外交政策有影響。

The Chinese Journal of International Politics aims to advance the systematic and rigorous study of international relations. Besides the papers based on modern methodology, this journal also publishes research products of historical studies and policy-oriented research. This journal is committed to providing a forum for academic papers and articles on problematic issues. Most of its articles are either related to China or have implication for Chinese foreign policy.