Whether the “China Threat Theory” Represents China’s International Role ——Analysis Based on the Transformation of Chinese Foreign Policy

Xinyi Wu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/23/20230405

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Whether the “China Threat Theory” Represents China’s International Role ——Analysis Based on the Transformation of Chinese Foreign Policy

Xinyi Wu *^,1,

¹ Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/23/20230405

Abstract

In recent years, China has actively adjusted its foreign policy, integrated into the international order with a more open attitude, and strived to play China’s role in the region and the world and shoulder “China’s responsibilities.” However, the United States and some of China’s neighbors view China’s rise with suspicion and fear, and vigorously promote the “China threat theory.” Based on this background, this paper puts forward the research topic of whether the “China threat theory” represents China’s international role from the perspective of the transformation of China’s foreign policy. As a rising power, it is of great significance in the field of international relations to understand whether the purpose of China’s rise poses a threat to other countries and the current international order. This paper uses the qualitative analysis method to analyze and study the South China Sea dispute and the Diaoyu Island issue as cases, and draws the conclusion that the “China threat theory” is not China’s current international role.

Keywords

defensive nationalism, foreign policy, China Threat Theory, territorial dispute, domestic strategy

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Politics and Socio-Humanities

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