Taking off as a Global Power? China's Foreign Policy "Grand Strategy"
- Content Type
- Working Paper
- Institution
- George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
- Abstract
- The People's Republic of China has long been a very visible actor in international politics. With 1.4 billion inhabitants, it is the most populous country in the world, with a land mass of 9.6 million square kilometers bordering 14 states in East, South, and Central Asia. China has a long Pacific coastline, along which it claims vast areas of the South China Sea. A nuclear power since 1964, the People's Republic of China has the largest armed forces in the world, numbering approximately 2.3 million soldiers. China has been a permanent member of the UN Security Council since 1971; for many years, it has figured prominently in all decision making processes with global impact.
- Topic
- International Relations, Foreign Policy, Economics, International Trade and Finance
- Political Geography
- China, Central Asia