NSPR8 China's Foreign Strategy in the 21st Century and Korea's Strategic Choices

Overview

EAI's National Security Panel (Chair: EAI Director Ha Young-sun) has published Report NSP Report 8, "China's Foreign Strategy in the 21st Century and Korea's Choices." The lead author for this issue is Dr. Lee Tae-hwan, a fellow at the Sejong Institute.

This report systematically analyzes China's foreign strategy in the 21st century, which seeks to expand its influence in Northeast Asia through cooperation with neighboring major powers, and presents realistic alternatives for the strategic direction of South Korea's foreign policy.

The report argues that China has consistently pursued a strategy of "peaceful rise" to achieve its national goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020, following the 16th Party Congress, and to emerge as a responsible major power in East Asia.

"China aims to become a major power not only in Northeast Asia but also globally by enhancing its comprehensive national power, including not only economic and military strength but also culture and institutions." - From the text

Appendices

1. 2004 China National Defense White Paper (December 2004) English/Chinese

2. Jiang Zemin's Report at the 16th Party Congress (November 8, 2002) English/Chinese

3. Government Work Report of the 10th National People's Congress (March 5, 2004) English/Chinese

4. Report of the 4th Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee (September 19, 2004) Chinese

Author

Lee Tae-hwan, Sejong Institute