The author analyzes nine cases, including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), as examples that show both China’s commitment to peace and development in the region, as well as its concerted effort to introduce alternative institutions on the global stage that could challenge the hegemony of the West and Western values.
Lukas K. Danner is Research Associate and Lecturer at Florida International University, USA.
1. Introduction.- 2. The Tributary System and the Century of Humiliation.- 3. China’s Peaceful Development Grand Strategy.- 4. Diplomatic Case Studies.- 5. Economic Case Studies.- 6. Military Case Studies.- 7. Conclusion.
“China’s Grand Strategy is a reliable source for scholars and possibly laymen to understand the foreign policy decisions and future directions of China.” (Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, Vol. 7 (1), 2020)