Becoming China: Foreign Policy

Question 1

What is the 24-Character Strategy, and who coined it?

Answer 1

A philosophy demarcating China’s stance as a low-profile and abiding state, developed by Deng Xiaoping

Question 2

Who coined the term ‘Reasonable Stakeholder’?

Answer 2

Robert Zoellick, Former U.S. Secretary of State

Question 3

Who preferred the idea of ‘Peaceful Development’

Answer 3

Hu Jintao, Former General Secretary

Question 4

Whom is associated with the idea of the ‘Chinese Dream’? - signalling the end of the ‘low profile’ era

Answer 4

Xi Jinping

Question 5

What is the October 2013 ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative?

Answer 5

An infrastructural development of land, rail and sea routes aimed to entice economic trade in China’s favour

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and how much did China invest toward the float.

Answer 6

A fund set up, by China, for the sole purpose of providing favourable loans toward infrastructure projects. China invested $50 billion toward the initial float.

Question 7

In which region, Since 2014, has China started to provide investment?

Answer 7

Central Europe

Question 8

Name three of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence

Answer 8

1. Mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity
2. Mutual non-aggression
3. Non-interference in each other’s internal affairs

Question 9

What does Wanfa Zhang argue in ‘Managing China’s Peaceful Rise’

Answer 9

China has been pursuing more liberal and open-minded policies characterised by self-restraint and rhetoric of interdependence

Question 10

In quoting Joseph Nye, what does Zhang suggest is China’s stratagem?

Answer 10

“soft sources of power… are part of what makes a great power”

Question 11

What are the THREE examples of growing China’s soft power?

Answer 11

1. Building image of a responsible power
2. Building a “Hexie Shehui” (Peaceful Society)
3. Enhancing PR and cultural image

Question 12

Example of China building image of a responsible power?

Answer 12

1. Avoiding changing currency in 1997 crash1.
2. Active participation in international institutions
3. Reiteration of a “Peaceful development”

Question 13

Example of China tackling domestic problems & building a “hexie shehui”?

Answer 13

1. Dismissal and investigation of party secretary in 2007
2. Strengthen unity within the state E.g. Anti-Succession Act 2005
3. Constant economic growth

Question 14

Example of China enhancing PR and cultural prowess?

Answer 14

1. 1990 establishment of Overseas Publicity Department
2. June 1998 TV debate with Bill Clinton
3. 2008 Olympic Games

Question 15

What does Joseph Nye mean by “re-emergence” of China?

Answer 15

China is just taking its rightful place as a long history and tradition of being the regional kingmaker