摘要
Since security on the periphery is vital to a country’s overall security,China’s considerations of its peripheral areas have remained among the four pillars of its diplomacy,the others being big power,developing country,and multilateralism.With the establishment of the P.R.C.and the Cold War,past relations with neighboring countries were stormy,with policies toward some involving confrontation,even armed clashes.The Cold War’s end and China’s growing comprehensive power have affected security in peripheral areas and the power structure in neighboring countries,increasing the pressure for timely adjustment and reform of diplomatic strategy.Efforts were discernable during the CPC
Since security on the periphery is vital to a country＇s overall security, China＇s considerations of its peripheral areas have remained among thefour pillars of its diplomacy, the others being big power, developing country, and multilateralism. With the establishment of the P.R.C. and the Cold War, past relations with neighboring countries were stormy, with policies toward some involving confrontation, even armed clashes. The Cold War＇s end and China＇s growing comprehensive power have affected security in peripheral areas and the power structure in neighboring countries.
