David B. H. Denoon (ed.)
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- January 2022
- ISBN:
- 9781479804085
- eISBN:
- 9781479804115
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9781479804085.001.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, Asian Politics
China’s dramatic rise on the world stage was evident by the final decade of the twentieth century. In the period from 1979 to 2008, China played a low-key role, emphasizing economic growth and ...
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China’s dramatic rise on the world stage was evident by the final decade of the twentieth century. In the period from 1979 to 2008, China played a low-key role, emphasizing economic growth and cooperative relations with other countries. Since the global recession of 2008–09, however, China has been more aggressive in both its economic and foreign policy. The goal of this volume is to assess China’s intentions and to evaluate what the Chinese leadership hopes to achieve by actions such as occupying the atolls in the South China Sea and implementing its massive aid program, the Belt and Road Initiative. The volume includes authors with varying perspectives on China’s intentions, allowing the reader to compare competing viewpoints on China’s plans.Less
China’s dramatic rise on the world stage was evident by the final decade of the twentieth century. In the period from 1979 to 2008, China played a low-key role, emphasizing economic growth and cooperative relations with other countries. Since the global recession of 2008–09, however, China has been more aggressive in both its economic and foreign policy. The goal of this volume is to assess China’s intentions and to evaluate what the Chinese leadership hopes to achieve by actions such as occupying the atolls in the South China Sea and implementing its massive aid program, the Belt and Road Initiative. The volume includes authors with varying perspectives on China’s intentions, allowing the reader to compare competing viewpoints on China’s plans.
David B. H. Denoon
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- January 2022
- ISBN:
- 9781479804085
- eISBN:
- 9781479804115
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9781479804085.003.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, Asian Politics
This chapter sets the context for the book, explaining the major shift in Chinese foreign policy at the time of the 2008–09 global recession. A literature survey is included and the rationale for the ...
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This chapter sets the context for the book, explaining the major shift in Chinese foreign policy at the time of the 2008–09 global recession. A literature survey is included and the rationale for the structure of this volume is explained. The books include three functional chapters (covering national security, economic and technology policy, and diplomacy), which begin the analysis. Six regional chapters follow, showing how China’s recent policy changes are designed to fit circumstances in different parts of the world.Less
This chapter sets the context for the book, explaining the major shift in Chinese foreign policy at the time of the 2008–09 global recession. A literature survey is included and the rationale for the structure of this volume is explained. The books include three functional chapters (covering national security, economic and technology policy, and diplomacy), which begin the analysis. Six regional chapters follow, showing how China’s recent policy changes are designed to fit circumstances in different parts of the world.
