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ID153245
Title ProperSeeking ontological security through the rise of China
Other Title Information New Zealand as a small trading nation
LanguageENG
AuthorYoung, Jason
Summary / Abstract (Note)Maintaining global peace as China rises is a key strategic goal of Western liberal democracies. Compared to other western liberal democracies, New Zealand's response to the ‘rise of China’ is notable for its absence of security and political frictions and for the achievement of a series of diplomatic ‘firsts’. Can this be explained only by material concern over the national economic interest as China's role in the global economy increases or do ideational factors also underlay how New Zealand engages China? This paper employs the ontological security framework to demonstrate how New Zealand identity as a ‘small trading nation’ and ‘good international citizen’ has shaped its turn to Asia and response to the ‘rise of China'. It first analyses the origins of New Zealand's outward facing identity and resultant foreign policy positions long before China became an important aspect of New Zealand trade policy. It then shows how New Zealand seeks ontological security as a ‘small trading nation’ and ‘good international citizen’ in its relations with China and how China has responded to this type of engagement. The paper illustrates the importance of ideational factors in Western liberal democracies’ responses to the ‘rise of China’.
`In' analytical NotePacific Review Vol. 30, No.4; Jul 2017: p.513-530
Journal SourcePacific Review Vol: 30 No 4
Key WordsChina ;  Trade Policy ;  Liberal Internationalism ;  New Zealand ;  Ontological Security ;  Rise of China