Phases of Foreign Policy

1949-60    Lean to one side, ally of USSR, Sino-Soviet Bloc
1960-69    Polemics against USSR, Cultural Revolution, border Clash with USSR
1969-79    Rejoin global system, United Nations, Informal Relations with US
1979-89    Cold War triangle, everyone a "card," open the door to trade and investment
1989-01    Post Tiananmen, a rising economic and military power
2001--       In WTO, join alliance against terrorism
2005 --      Increasing concern for access to natural resources -- petroleum, minerals.
                        result:  trade disputes

Chinese concerns

State unity:
    Taiwan -- prevent independence
        Discourage US military help to Taiwan
    Tibet -- prevent independence
    Muslim countries -- prevent support to Xinjiang rebels

Maintain open door for exports
    Maintain economic growth and foreign investments
    Use WTO to lever domestic reforms

Maintain national independence
    resist any international precedents for involvement in internal affairs.  Kosovo, Iraq
    avoid multi-lateral agreements/frameworks/regimes that would restrict China's policies or activities (?)
    prefer bilateral diplomacy

Broader Strategic Concerns
    maintain/strengthen  multi-polar distribution of power
        maintain good relations with Europe and other states
    ensure Japan does not become a threat

note issues in Japan's perception of China comic books

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