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China's ‘new type of Great Power relations’ : a G2 with Chinese characteristics?

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Zeng, Jinghan and Breslin, Shaun (2016) China's ‘new type of Great Power relations’ : a G2 with Chinese characteristics? International Affairs, 92 (4). pp. 773-794. doi:10.1111/1468-2346.12656

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Abstract

The rise of China has been reshaping how China sees its own role in the world. China has become increasingly willing to move from being a norm and system taker to a norm and system shaper (if not yet maker). One example is Xi Jinping’s promotion of “a new type of great power relations” designed to create a strategic space in which to operate. By using content analysis, we analyze 141 Chinese articles titled with “new type of great power relations”. We find that although Chinese analysts and policy makers rejected the idea of G2 in 2009, the mainstream discourse has rapidly shifted to what we call a “G2 with Chinese characteristics” which indicates a fundamental shift in Chinese evaluation of the power status of itself and others. While some Chinese scholars consider China to already have achieved the status as the world’s “No.2” or even a superpower, the mainstream discourse views China as both a great power AND a rising power at the same time. This, we argue, moderates the expectations of what China can and should do to resolve global problems despite its great power status.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: D History General and Old World > DS Asia
H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
J Political Science > JQ Political institutions (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Globalization--China, China--Foreign relations--United States, United States--Foreign relations--China, Capitalism--China, Economic development--China, China--Economic policy, China--Foreign economic relations, China--Politics and government
Journal or Publication Title: International Affairs
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 0020-5850
Official Date: 1 July 2016
Dates:
DateEvent
1 July 2016Published
20 June 2016Available
24 November 2015Accepted
Volume: 92
Number: 4
Page Range: pp. 773-794
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2346.12656
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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