摘要
At the end of 2003, two experts on Chinese affairs from the American Rand Corporation, Evan S. Medeiros and M. Taylor Fravel published an article, ＂ China＇s New Diplomacy,＂ demonstrating changes in China＇s international perspective, attitude toward international society, foreign policy, and the diplomatic policy-making system and process. ①This article initiated much research, both domestic and foreign, on China＇s new diplomacy. Most Chinese scholars depict China＇s new foreign policy in a comprehensive manner, describing its emphasis on common interests of bilateral diplomacy, developing multilateral diplomacy, strengthening public diplomacy, and expanding virtual and economic diplomacy and the good-neighbor policy. ② Foreign scholars, on the other hand, tend to analyze evidence of China＇s new foreign policy in a particular country or region. Examples of this are China＇s good-neighbor policy, the North Korean nuclear issue policy, the change of perspective on China＇s sovereignty and interference, and China＇s policy on Asean multilateralism. ③ Nevertheless, none of this research has touched on the deeper question of why China＇s diplomacy has transformed, none has expounded theoretically on these various behaviors. Of course, there are a few scholars who have made inroads. for us to explain the Su Changhe holds the view that it is impossible peaceful elements in China＇s development from the theory of realistic international relations. Many of China＇s new diplomacy can be explained by the liberal international relations theory. ④ The problem is why China＇s new diplomacy accords with liberal international relations theory. The authors think it is necessary to study China＇s new diplomacy theoretically in order to perceive reality more accurately and enhance our ability to predict the future. The constructivist theory not only enables us to think clearly about relationship among various phenomena in China＇s new diplomacy, but it also helps delve into underlying reasons.
This thesis aims to analyze and illustrate “China’s new diplomacy” since the end of the 1990s from a constructivist point of view.The authors hold that China’s new diplomacy reflects,first of all,changed attitudes toward national interests.That is to say,China’s definition of national interest has expanded to the entire world;it has moved from mainly pursuing material and economic interests to developing a national image and strong economy.This also results from the fact that China has transformed its international identity.It has transformed from a developing!country focused on economic interest to a big power taking responsibility and focusing on development of its soft-landed capability.Generally it shows China is becoming a more confident player in the international arena,advocating cooperation and safeguarding international order.
