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This paper examines China’s dynamic behavior in foreign policy crises. Specifically, the author analyzes two foreign policy crises that China experienced during Hu Jintao's leadership: 1) the 2009 Impeccable incident between China and the United States, and 2) the 2010 'boat collision' crisis between China and Japan. He concludes by suggesting that the new Chinese leadership under Xi Jinping might choose risk-acceptant behavior in the future if Beijing’s political survival is at stake.