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«New normality» of the Chinese foreign policy?

Пятачкова А.С.

Pyatachkova A.S. – junior researcher, Center for comprehensive European and international studies, Higher school of economics, postgraduate student of the department of international relations, Faculty of world economy and international affairs, Higher school of economics.

Abstract

Recently China has become more assertive in its foreign policy whereas previously the PRC preferred not to interfere much into international issues and solve its inner problems. Hard to say that there are less urgent matters in China but now it is trying to interact as an active and responsible player. This article analyzes contemporary China’s foreign policy strategy taking into account new international and domestic conditions.

Keywords

Chinese foreign policy, «new normal», Russo-Chinese relations, China’s economic diplomacy, SREB, maritime disputes, Chinese model.

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