Publication
Sep 2010
In contemporary China a cacophony of voices urges decision makers to pursue a variety of foreign policies. The continuing pluralization of Chinese society and China’s growing interdependence with the international order have made decision-making processes more complex. These changes, taking place at a time when China’s cooperation is increasingly vital to the resolution of key global issues, present a challenge to foreign policy makers. Effective engagement of China in the international arena requires an understanding of the interplay within and between not only the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese Government and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) but also new foreign policy actors on the margins of the traditional power structure.
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Author | Linda Jakobson, Dean Knox |
Series | SIPRI Policy Papers |
Issue | 26 |
Publisher | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) |
Copyright | © 2010 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) |