Protecting China's overseas interests : the slow shift away from non-interference / Mathieu Duchâtel, Oliver Bräuner and Zhou Hang

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: SIPRI policy paper ; 41Publication details: Solna : SIPRI, 2014Description: 59 p. : illISBN:
  • 9789185114825
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Non-interference is one of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence that is core to China’s foreign policy and to its self-image. But in a pragmatic and incremental adaptation to its globalizing economic and security interests, Chinese foreign policy is slowly shifting away from a strict interpretation of this principle. However, the debate on China’s overseas interests and noninterference is far from over. There is still a degree of uncertainty regarding whether China will continue on the path of pragmatic adaptation within the non-interference framework, and the degree of change in concrete policy outcomes that such an evolution would entail. The authors show that the possibility of a dramatic policy change cannot be ruled out, as dramatic and unforeseen events could precipitate change. China’s foreign policy could also strictly remain within the boundaries of non-interference. Its ultimate strategic choice will certainly have far-reaching effects on global governance and international security.
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Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
SIPRI Library and Documentation 341.67SIPRI Duchâtel Withdrawn G14/223
SIPRI Library and Documentation CD2014 G14_224 Available G14/224
SIPRI Library and Documentation 341.67SIPRI Duchâtel Available G14/225
SIPRI Library and Documentation 341.67SIPRI Duchâtel Available G14/226

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Non-interference is one of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence that is core to China’s foreign policy and to its self-image. But in a pragmatic and incremental adaptation to its globalizing economic and security interests, Chinese foreign policy is slowly shifting away from a strict interpretation of this principle. However, the debate on China’s overseas interests and noninterference is far from over. There is still a degree of uncertainty regarding whether China will continue on the path of pragmatic adaptation within the non-interference framework, and the degree of change in concrete policy outcomes that such an evolution would entail. The authors show that the possibility of a dramatic policy change cannot be ruled out, as dramatic and unforeseen events could precipitate change. China’s foreign policy could also strictly remain within the boundaries of non-interference. Its ultimate strategic choice will certainly have far-reaching effects on global governance and international security.

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