| ID | 130426 |
| Title Proper | Chinese strategic culture and the use of force |
| Other Title Information | moral and political perspectives |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Liu, Tiewa |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article reviews and explains Chinese attitudes towards the use of force in international affairs, especially from the perspective of strategic culture. The author traces back the traditional values which originated from ancient Chinese thoughts and also researches Mao Zedong's perception of war, which symbolizes the contemporary Chinese military strategic theory, and Deng Xiaoping and Hu Jintao's discourse on war thereafter, which represents the beliefs of the Chinese government after adopting the opening-up and reform policy. The case studies of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the two Iraq Wars further explore the principles which dominate the diplomatic decision-making processes. The article concludes that China, in the predictable future, will still firmly adhere to the principles of state sovereignty, non-interference and non-use of force principles, while at the same time China will not hesitate to participate in the multilateral operations which are ratified with UN Security Council authorization and contribute increasingly to improving humanitarian situations due to its moral and political understanding of the use of force in international relations |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.87; May 2014: p.556-574 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.87; May 2014: p.556-574 |
| Key Words | China ; Chinese Policy ; China's Foreign Policy ; Chinese Strategic Culture - CSC ; Strategic Culture ; Chinese Strategic ; Political Perspectives ; Chinese Politics ; Military Policy - China ; International Relations - IR ; Military Implementation ; War ; Korean War ; Iraq War ; Chinese Military Strategic Theory - CMST ; Contemporary Chinese Military Strategic Theory - CCMST ; Military Strategic ; International Affairs ; Political Understanding ; Political Sovereignty |