Harmonious World and China's New Foreign Policy

The concept of 'harmonious world' has become the basis for the new principles and goals of Chinese foreign policy under the fourth generation leadership. The question remains, however, about the exact meanings of these principles and slogans, and their implications for Chinese foreign policy. This is the first edited volume that attempts to address this significant question, and its insightful contributions elucidates new dimensions of Chinese foreign policy and their implications for China's relations with the world.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: "Harmonious World" and China's New Foreign Policy
Chapter 2 1. China's New Frontier Diplomacy
Chapter 3 2. China's Changing Image of and Engagement in World Order
Chapter 4 3. China's Peaceful Rise and Multilateral Institutions: In Search of a Harmonious World
Chapter 5 4. China's Rise and Its Relations with Other Major Powers: Competitors or Partners?
Chapter 6 5. To Build a "Harmonious World": China's Soft Power Wielding in the Global South
Chapter 7 6. "Harmonious World" and China's Foreign Economic Policy: Features, Implications, and Challenges
Chapter 8 7. New Africa Policy: China's Quest for Oil and Influence
Chapter 9 8. China's Energy Security and Its Strategic Implications
Chapter 10 9. "Harmonious World" and Public Opinion in China's Japan Policy
Chapter 11 10. The Future of Sino-American Military Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities

About the author

Wei Liang is professor of international policy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

Product details

• Authors: Sujian Guo, Sujian (EDT)/ Blanchard Guo
• Assisted by: Jean-Marc F. Blanchard (Editor), Blanchard Jean-Marc F. (Editor), Sujian Guo (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2008
• EAN: 9780739126035
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-2603-5
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Challenges Facing Chinese Poli; Challenges Facing Chinese Political Development
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, International Relations, Asia;asian politics;asian studies;international studies