The People's Republic of China has risen to become a potential super power of today’s world. Its influence has been growing immensely in many fields. It must therefore be regarded as a major strategic factor in the future world order. Changes in the status quo of the Asian-Pacific are of high significance for global politics. Thus, international political strategies, “long term plan[s] of action designed to achieve [a] particular goal[s]”, have to be adjusted in order to cater to China’s existence as a new main player in the international system.
The maintenance of stability in the Asian-Pacific is harder to achieve than in other regions, such as in Europe, for example: The lack of a multilateral system and interlocking institutions is only one reason. Furthermore, there is no significant regional security organization to be found in the Asian-Pacific. What NATO signifies for Europe, namely a body that through its mere existence discourages the initiation of wars of aggression and guarantees security, does not exist for China and its region.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- China's role in regional stability
- Future Outlook
- Trading partner or commercial rival? Similarities and Differences
- (Cold)War or Peaceful Rise? Theories
- Conclusion: A framework for peace and development
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This seminar paper explores the growing influence of the People's Republic of China in the global arena and its implications for the future world order. It argues that China's rapid rise requires adjustments to international political strategies to accommodate its new role as a major player.
- China's growing influence in the Asian-Pacific region and its impact on global politics
- The role of the United States and China in maintaining regional stability
- The potential for conflict between China and other regional powers, particularly Japan and Taiwan
- China's military capabilities and its ambitions for regional dominance
- China's strategic partnerships with Russia and the United States
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction establishes the argument that China's rising influence requires a reassessment of international political strategies. Chapter 2 examines China's role in regional stability, highlighting the challenges posed by the lack of a multilateral security system in the Asian-Pacific. It discusses the importance of the United States' commitment to the region and China's ambitions to become a regulatory force. Chapter 3 explores future prospects for China, examining its aspirations in the South China Sea, potential conflicts with Japan and Taiwan, and long-term territorial ambitions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on the rising influence of China, regional stability in the Asian-Pacific, the United States and China's role in regional security, potential for conflict between China and other regional powers, China's military capabilities and ambitions for regional dominance, and China's strategic partnerships.
- Quote paper
- BA Julia Christin Bauer (Author), 2008, China as a major strategic factor in the future world, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/126893
