Diplomacy with Chinese characteristics A Case Study of Sino-African Relations
Translated title
Diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. A Case Study of Sino-African Relations
Author
Zarella, Maria Serena
Term
4. semester
Education
Publication year
2024
Abstract
Afhandlingen undersøger, hvordan etableringen af et kinesisk paradigme for international politik former Kinas udenrigsdiplomati med Sino-afrikanske relationer som casestudie. Den følger den historiske udvikling af kinesisk IR-tænkning og analyserer primære kilder—officielle erklæringer, politiske dokumenter og akademiske tekster—for at klarlægge principper som suverænitet, ikke-indblanding og fredelig udvikling, der styrer Beijings engagement i Afrika syd for Sahara. Studiet inddrager centrale kinesiske teorier, herunder Zhao Tingyangs Tianxia, Qin Yaqings relationelle teori og Yan Xuetongs moralske realisme, og behandler soft power, strategisk fortælling (at “fortælle Kinas historie godt”), økonomiske instrumenter som handel, FDI, lån og bistand samt forbindelsesinitiativer mellem Asien og Afrika. Målet er at identificere det særegne ved Kinas diplomatiske tilgang og dens betydning for globalt styre og dialogen mellem Kina og vestlige lande. Konkrete fund/resultater er ikke beskrevet i det tilgængelige uddrag.
This thesis examines how the construction of a Chinese International Relations paradigm shapes China’s foreign diplomacy, using Sino-African relations as a case study. It traces the historical development of Chinese IR thought and analyzes primary sources—official statements, policy documents, and academic writings—to clarify principles such as sovereignty, non-interference, and peaceful development that guide Beijing’s engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa. The study engages with leading Chinese theories, including Zhao Tingyang’s Tianxia, Qin Yaqing’s Relational Theory, and Yan Xuetong’s Moral Realism, and addresses soft-power strategies, strategic storytelling (“telling China’s story well”), economic instruments such as trade, FDI, loans and aid, and connectivity initiatives between Asia and Africa. The aim is to identify the distinctiveness of China’s diplomatic approach and its implications for global governance and dialogue between China and Western countries. Specific findings are not detailed in the available excerpt.
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