Reshaping Chinese Diplomatic Strategy external context Continuing changes in the post-cold war period NATO expansion and strengthening of US-Japan alliance emergence of new interventionism( Kosovo, Irag) ups and downs in Sino-US relations increasing of unilateralism, power politics, and hegemonism recession of global economy
Reshaping Chinese Diplomatic Strategy ◼ external context ◼ Continuing changes in the post-cold war period ◼ NATO expansion and strengthening of US-Japan alliance ◼ emergence of new interventionism ( Kosovo, Iraq) ◼ ups and downs in Sino-US relations ◼ increasing of unilateralism, power politics, and hegemonism ◼ recession of global economy
Internal context economic booming and remarkable social changes an increasing need for a peaceful and stable environment for domestic development the largest foreign currency holder, the second largest economies, the third largest foreign trade country Politically big country, one of the p-5 at UN, a nuclear country
◼ Internal context ◼ economic booming and remarkable social changes ◼ an increasing need for a peaceful and stable environment for domestic development ◼ the largest foreign currency holder, the second largest economies, the third largest foreign trade country ◼ Politically big country, one of the p-5 at UN, a nuclear country
the idea of harmonious world 1 conceptual basis for the new idea a) Chinese ancient philosophy the idea of "the same but the different"(he er bu tong b) rethinking capitalism, which keeps developing instead of dying c) peaceful Co-existence and competition of socialism and capitalism for a long time
the idea of “harmonious world” 1 conceptual basis for the new idea a) Chinese ancient philosophy, the idea of “the same but the different” (he er bu tong). b) rethinking capitalism, which keeps developing instead of dying c) peaceful co-existence and competition of socialism and capitalism for a long time
2 what is a harmonious world 1) not an utopian world, nor a world without arms, armies or warsi 2) a world of diversity with Co-existence of nations with different social systems; mutual respects of distant cultures and civilizations. 3) a world in which peace is kept through cooperation and dialogue, and(nontraditional security issues are coped with collectively, so as to avoid possible conflict and war
2 what is a harmonious world 1) not an utopian world , nor a world without arms, armies or wars; 2) a world of diversity with co-existence of nations with different social systems; mutual respects of distant cultures and civilizations; 3) a world in which peace is kept through cooperation and dialogue, and (non)traditional security issues are coped with collectively, so as to avoid possible conflict and war
4)a world of gradually narrowing gaps between the rich and the poor with unfolding globalisation toward the direction of equality justice, common benefits and common wealth One argument goes that a world of harmony should be based on the construction of harmony on both national and regional levels
4) a world of gradually narrowing gaps between the rich and the poor with unfolding globalisation toward the direction of equality, justice, common benefits and common wealth. One argument goes that a world of harmony should be based on the construction of harmony on both national and regional levels
Politically mutual respect and consultation Economically mutual improvement and common development 03 Culturally mutual learning and common prosperity In security mutual trust and common maintainance
Idea of “harmonious world” Politically mutual respect and consultation Economically mutual improvement and common development Culturally mutual learning and common prosperity In security mutual trust and common maintainance
The idea of diplomacy for people Conventional idea of diplomacy for nation-state diplomacy is in service of national strategy and development, it is about politics New idea of taking people as the foremost: diplomacy facing people in general, in service of (overseas) Chinese people dealing with emergent events, emergency withdrawing assisting relatives seeking assisting law suits overseas
The idea of diplomacy for people ◼ Conventional idea of diplomacy for nation-state: diplomacy is in service of national strategy and development, it is about politics ◼ New idea of taking people as the foremost: diplomacy facing people in general, in service of (overseas) Chinese people dealing with emergent events, emergency withdrawing, assisting relatives seeking, assisting law suits overseas)
The idea of good neighborhood building friendship and partnership with neighboring countries to ensure regional peace and stability so as to create a favorable environment for regional development befriending neighbors securing neighbors and enriching neighbors(mu in, an lin, fu in)
The idea of good neighborhood ◼ building friendship and partnership with neighboring countries to ensure regional peace and stability so as to create a favorable environment for regional development ◼ befriending neighbors, securing neighbors, and enriching neighbors (mu lin, an lin, fu lin)
Three policy papers in Chinese diplomacy China's european Union Policy Paper(2003) Chinas african Policy Paper(2006) China's policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean (2008)
Three policy papers in Chinese diplomacy ◼ China’s European Union Policy Paper (2003) ◼ China’s African Policy Paper (2006) ◼ China’s Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean (2008)