China's New Diplomacy Tactical or Fundamental Change [Hardcover]

Bringing together Chinese and Western scholars of diplomacy, this book highlights the view that China's 'new' diplomacy is an instrument of foreign policy, a socialising process that fosters both positive and negative change and an important indicator of China's future role.Introduction: Debating China's Future Diplomatic Role in World Politics; P.Kerr PART I: STRATEGIC FACTORS China's Strategic Environment: Implications for Diplomacy; S.Harris International Factors and China's External Behavior: Power, Interdependence and Institutions; Q.Yaqing China's Changing Attitude to the Norms of International Law and its Global Impact; A.Kent China's New Diplomacy, Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy; Y.Ji PART II: DOMESTIC FACTORS The Domestic Sources of China's Foreign Policy and Diplomacy; Z.Liqun Anticipating China's Future Diplomacy: History, Theory and Social Practice; Y.Zhang PART III: PARTICULAR FEATURES OF CHINA'S NEW DIPLOMACY Continuities and Changes in China's Negotiating Behavior; Z.Qingmin Analyzing Features in China's New Diplomacy: Strategic Dialogues and Multilateral Diplomacy; W.Yan China's 'Unofficial' Diplomacy; B.Taylor Case Studies of China's New Diplomacy: the United States; Latin America; the Six-Party Talks; Energy Security; Regional Neighbors; S.Harris Conclusion: Tactical or Fundamental Change?; P.Kerr , S.Harris & Q.Yaqing

The careful observation and in-depth analysis in this volume is of great help for people to understand the relationship between China and the world as well as China s diplomacy since its reform and opening up. - Li Zhaoqing, former Chinese foreign minister

This outstanding collection of essays, written by prominent scholars of China, Australia, and other countries, addresses the new diplomacy of China in recent years, discussing in a most comprehensive way the domestic and international factors that have helped shape China s diplomatic strategy and practices. China s New Diplomacy, with its excellCÔ