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A New Responsible Power China? China's Public Diplomacy for Global Public Goods
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Abstract It is understood that only through global cooperation can we effectively provide global public goods such as climate and security. However, these challenges now occur at a time when international patterns of decision making are in flux due to the rise of emerging economic and political powers. Emerg... view more
It is understood that only through global cooperation can we effectively provide global public goods such as climate and security. However, these challenges now occur at a time when international patterns of decision making are in flux due to the rise of emerging economic and political powers. Emerging economies, like China, play a crucial role. And while we outspokenly share a common interest in providing GPGs and mitigating shared negative effects such as climate change, many obstacles to cooperation between China and Europe remain.
As one of the authors mentioned, trust is needed to ensure that geostrategic competition is not a stronger interest than the common good. As part of public diplomacy, engagement for global public goods can aim for international reputation and respect. Is China’s engagement in the global governance of GPGs credible in terms of China’s projected image as a New Responsible Power? Authors in this anthology point towards changes in China’s mindset and its taking over of new responsibilities in global governance. Taking a look at a variety of GPGs, they, in sum, sketch a picture of China’s changing role in global governance and of the remaining differences in ideational concepts and political frameworks between China and Europe, that have to be taken into account for a more informed and sustainable cooperation on GPGs.... view less
Keywords
perception; international relations; Internet; international cultural policy; Federal Republic of Germany; sustainable development; nonmarket good; security policy; international cooperation; cultural relations; Europe; global governance; human rights; newly industrializing countries; diplomacy; China
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Public Diplomacy; One Belt One Road Initiative; Softpower; Netzpolitik
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Stuttgart
Page/Pages
86 p.
Series
ifa Edition Culture and Foreign Policy
ISBN
978-3-921970-19-5
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0