China’s “Peaceful Rise” doctrine. (Civil Services Exam 2009- 150 words)
Answer:
* The doctrine seeks to characterize China as a responsible world leader. The
doctrine emphasizes soft power, and establishes that China is committed to its own internal issues and improving the welfare of its own people rather than interfering with world affairs. The term suggests that China seeks to avoid unnecessary international confrontation.
* The doctrine is used primarily to reassure the nations of Asia and the United States that the rise of China in military and economic prominence will not pose a threat to peace and stability, and that other nations will benefit from China’s raising power and influence.
* In this context the steps like peacefully solving of the territorial disputes with Russia and Japan, the willingness to avoid unnecessary confrontation with US, showing mild assertiveness on border disputes concerning with the Spratly Islands, Diaoyu Islands, and South Tibet are also the examples of this doctrine.
* However there is other is other side of the coin as well. China is still showing her assertiveness in order to fill the vacuum after Japan to be the master in Asia. China still has difficult relations with Japan and continues a military modernization program. She is raising her assertiveness in China sea, India and Pacific Ocean. The policy of “String of Pearls” is an example of this. China’s military supports to Pakistan to counterbalance India are some of the examples which grossly defy this doctrine.
* Since international diplomacy is very complex in nature and at times mutually contradictory principles and doctrines are seen to be applied by the countries in different contexts. The same is true for China.
Answer:
* The doctrine seeks to characterize China as a responsible world leader. The
doctrine emphasizes soft power, and establishes that China is committed to its own internal issues and improving the welfare of its own people rather than interfering with world affairs. The term suggests that China seeks to avoid unnecessary international confrontation.
* The doctrine is used primarily to reassure the nations of Asia and the United States that the rise of China in military and economic prominence will not pose a threat to peace and stability, and that other nations will benefit from China’s raising power and influence.
* In this context the steps like peacefully solving of the territorial disputes with Russia and Japan, the willingness to avoid unnecessary confrontation with US, showing mild assertiveness on border disputes concerning with the Spratly Islands, Diaoyu Islands, and South Tibet are also the examples of this doctrine.
* However there is other is other side of the coin as well. China is still showing her assertiveness in order to fill the vacuum after Japan to be the master in Asia. China still has difficult relations with Japan and continues a military modernization program. She is raising her assertiveness in China sea, India and Pacific Ocean. The policy of “String of Pearls” is an example of this. China’s military supports to Pakistan to counterbalance India are some of the examples which grossly defy this doctrine.
* Since international diplomacy is very complex in nature and at times mutually contradictory principles and doctrines are seen to be applied by the countries in different contexts. The same is true for China.