Chapter 1： Introduction
1．1 Background
1．2 Research questions
1．3 Methodology
1．4 Structure of this book
1．5 Sectional Conclusion： why the research is significant

Chapter 2： A theoretical framework
2．1 Is trust a normative behavior or a rational choice for states in international relations?
2．1．1 A basic understanding of trust in international relations
2．1．2 Normative relations versus rationality in international relations
2．1．3 Does trust in international relations conform to norms or reflect a rational choice?
2．2 Trust and International Relations Theory approaches
2．2．1 Realism
2．2．2 Liberalism
2．2．3 Constructivism
2．2．4 Other related IR theory approaches or perspectives
2．3 The definition of trust in this research
2．3．1 Strategic trust on strategic issues
2．3．2 Moral trust and political trustworthiness
2．3．3 The manifestations of trust
2．3．4 Trust， not trust and distrust
2．4 The measurement of trust
2．4．1 How to measure trust/distrust in existing literature
2．4．2 The core argument： measuring trust/distrust through analysis at different levels
2．5 Reconciliation as the aim of trust
2．5．1 Ending conflicts
2．5．2 Improving interstate relations
2．6 A theoretical framework
2．6．1 A conclusive remark
2．6．2 A description of the structure of this book
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Chapter 3： Literature Review
Chapter 4： Determinants of trust and distrust in Sino-Japanese relations
Chapter 5： Japan's distrust on China
Chapter 6： China's distrust of Japan
Chapter 7： The locked Sino-Japanese relations and the unlocking process through trust building
Chapter 8： Conclusion

Bibliography
Appendix