Chinese foreign policy in transition : trends and implications
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Volume
39
Issue
2
First Page
39
Last Page
68
Keywords
China, China-US relations, diplomatic relations, foreign policy/ foreign relations, the rise of China
Abstract
Chinese foreign policy has been transformed in recent years. This article seeks to provide a systematic analysis of the most salient features of the new Chinese foreign policy. It identifies five such features. Based on these features, the article suggests that China is poised to become a true global power. This view differs significantly from Gerald Segal’s famous claim in 1999 that China was no more than a middle power. The article utilizes many current Chinese sources to help readers understand China’s new motives and goals in international and regional affairs.
Print ISSN
18684874
E-ISSN
18681026
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Zhang, B. (2010). Chinese foreign policy in transition: Trends and implications. Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 39(2), 39-68.