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China-NATO Relations: History and Reality
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Abstract Over the past 70 years, the relationship between China and NATO has undergone the following stages: isolation and hostility (1949-1972), strategic collaboration (1972-1989), political opponents (from 1989 to early 21st century), and engagement and dialogue (2002-2020). After the Cold War, NATO conti... view more
Over the past 70 years, the relationship between China and NATO has undergone the following stages: isolation and hostility (1949-1972), strategic collaboration (1972-1989), political opponents (from 1989 to early 21st century), and engagement and dialogue (2002-2020). After the Cold War, NATO continued to develop towards globalization. Its policies and actions gradually extended from the Euro-Atlantic region to the Middle East, Central Asia, and Asia Pacific, intervening in Asian affairs. With the United States' strategic contraction from the Middle East and withdrawal from Afghanistan, the "Asian version of NATO" has become a tool created by the United States to curb China’s rise. However, EU countries, India, ASEAN, Japan, and others may not necessarily remain united with the United States. China will continue to develop itself, but at the same time, it will also maintain cautious contact, dialogue, and cooperation with NATO.... view less
Keywords
China; NATO; United States of America; international relations; great power
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
great power competition; Asia version of NATO
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 26-37
Journal
BRIQ Belt & Road Initiative Quarterly, 4 (2023) 3
Issue topic
NATO's Enlargement and the Future of Security Cooperation in a Multipolar World
ISSN
2687-5896
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed