"Period of Strategic Opportunities": the Chinese Foresight Experience and Beijing’s Foreign Policy Perspectives

Orientalistica, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 839 - 856

Published: Dec. 20, 2022

This article examines one of the established ideologemes post-Deng era, "period important strategic opportunities." It is concluded that this concept at center contemporary Chinese culture, as it related to PRC leadership’s medium- and long-term goal-setting. The analyzed in historical retrospective from moment its introduction 2002 present day, factors determining evolution under Xi Jinping are scrutinized. At beginning twenty-first century, there were two sources China’s confidence coming twenty years would pass without turmoil for China – first, state own economy, whose growth be ensured by dynamism reforms deeper integration into global second, stability external environment, postponing a long period need "come out shadows." Under Jinping, opportunities" closely aligned with core idea "great rejuvenation nation." Created traditional abstract manner "highest instructions," acquires features scenario approach, where worst-case nation not excluded definitely taken account. Today’s faces incomparably greater pressure competitors, number uncertainties affecting rise has grown immeasurably. determines shift thinking elite, which, along emphasis on ideology, will shape foreign policy.

Language: Английский

The Changing International Situation and Chinas Concept of Peripheral Diplomacy in the Context of the Epidemic

Russian and Chinese Studies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 232 - 242

Published: Dec. 30, 2021

The COVID-19 virus has not just changed the mode of operation and way life all humanity, but profoundly transformed entire world, from global political structure economic environment to models methods regional development. It significantly influenced content timing Fourth Industrial Revolution, impacting international situation implementation inter-state relations. In this context, China, adhering five basic principles peaceful coexistence, aims enrich diplomatic concept «benevolence, sincerity, mutual benefit inclusiveness» in relations with neighboring states order strengthen deepen them. article puts a special emphasis on Chinese-Russian argues that priority tasks for leadership two countries should include: developing options generating new production chains; taking into account widening «gap between poor rich» countries, as well changes landscape. these can act stabilizing factor development, guarantee secure borders become shining example rest countries.

Language: Английский