Breslin, Shaun (2013) China and the global order : signalling threat or friendship? International Affairs, Volume 89 (Number 3). pp. 615-634. doi:10.1111/1468-2346.12036

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Abstract

Although there is clear dissatisfaction in China with the nature of the current global order, it is hard to find a clear and coherent Chinese vision of what an alternative world might look like. This is partly a result of conflicting understandings within the country of the benefits and drawbacks of taking a more proactive global role and perhaps undertaking more leadership functions. But it is also a consequence of how elites frame Chinese interests and demands in different ways for different audiences. Furthermore, the existing order has in fact served China quite well in its transition towards becoming a global power. So while at times China appears to be the main driver for reform and change, at other times (or to other people) the emphasis is on China as a responsible stakeholder in the existing system. How others receive and interpret these conflicting signals is likely to be influenced by the way China exercises, rather than talks about, its growing power—perhaps most notably in terms of its territorial claims in the South and East China Seas and its role as a regional power.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JQ Political institutions (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	China -- Politics and government -- 21st century, China -- History -- Economic aspects, China -- Foreign relations -- 21st century, Globalization -- China, Leadership -- China, International relations
Journal or Publication Title:	International Affairs
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0020-5850
Official Date:	15 May 2013
Dates:	Date Event 15 May 2013 Published
Date of first compliant deposit:	24 December 2015
Volume:	Volume 89
Number:	Number 3
Page Range:	pp. 615-634
DOI:	10.1111/1468-2346.12036
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Seventh Framework Programme (European Commission) (FP7)
Grant number:	266809
Related URLs:	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.11...

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