A Hierarchical Vision of Order: Understanding Chinese Foreign Policy in Asia

China's vision for international order is a matter of global interest, and this book analyses its foreign policy and how it seeks to achieve its goals with its immediate neighbours. It argues that China believes the maintenance of order is its own responsibility and employs various tools to achieve this, including proactive diplomacy, control of international discourse, threat of punishment, and economic benefits.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 21 May 2024
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Chinas vision for international order is a matter of great global interest, and this book provides a historically informed account of Chinas vision for foreign policy and how it is seeking to achieve its goals with its immediate neighbours. The book examines the legacy of Chinas imperial past and traditional political philosophy, giving insights into the countrys view of its place in todays world. It argues that China today sees the maintenance of order as its own responsibility and that it believes this order needs to attribute different roles to "small and "big states to ensure stability. Furthermore, it explores the different tools China employs to achieve its vision, including a proactive diplomacy, the control of international discourse, the threat of punishment for "misbehaviour, and the promise of economic benefits in return for compliance.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529227932