Most people believe China's foreign behavior is driven by its growing power status in world politics. Chinese leaders still firmly uphold some traditional values in foreign policy such as sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unification. However, it is often neglected that China's behavior is also shaped by its changing perception of the globalizing world and, to a large extent, is a result of external pressure on China. By examining the dynamics of paradigm shifts in China's foreign policy thinking, this book explores the ideological sources of China's international relations in...
Most people believe China's foreign behavior is driven by its growing power status in world politics. Chinese leaders still firmly uphold some traditi...
Focusing on how improving mainland China-Taiwan relations are likely to develop in future this study considers economic relations, the political sphere, the impact of increasing personal, social contacts, and the role of international actors. It concludes that the present 'circulatory dialogue' is likely to continue.
Focusing on how improving mainland China-Taiwan relations are likely to develop in future this study considers economic relations, the political spher...
Relations between mainland China and Taiwan have improved markedly in recent years, giving rise to the key question, How far can the current rapprochement go? This book focuses on how mainland China-Taiwan relations are likely to develop in future. It considers economic relations, including the many recent trade agreements, the political sphere, where there has been little progress, the impact of increasing personal, social contacts, and the role of international actors, especially the United States. The book concludes by arguing that the present "circulatory dialogue" is likely to...
Relations between mainland China and Taiwan have improved markedly in recent years, giving rise to the key question, How far can the current rappro...
