Examining China’s Assertiveness through the Eyes of Chinese IR Scholars

• Main Authors: Feng, Huiyun, He, Kai
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Working Paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82411; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39998
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

China‟s assertive diplomacy in recent years has ignited intense debates among International Relations (IR) scholars. Some argue that China‟s assertive behavior is rooted in its perception of increasing power and capabilities. Others suggest that it is U.S. policies that triggered China‟s assertiv...