China diplomacy

Few things illustrate the fragmentation of Chinese foreign policy better than the operation of the country's embassies overseas.

Instead of pursuing traditional alliances, China has established a global network of strategic partnerships, using a hierarchical system of nomenclature. 

China sends Wang Wenbin, a former MFA spokesperson, to a strategically important Southeast Asian capital.

China has seen very few positive signs in its recent diplomatic engagements with the EU, and key EU members such as France and Germany.

The overarching goal of comprehensive diplomacy is to mobilize and coordinate various party-state agencies to advance China’s national strategic and diplomatic objectives.

Does China want to change the status quo in the Asia-Pacific? Is China using Europe as a bargaining chip with the United States? How did “wolf warrior” diplomacy come about?

Beijing’s biggest goal is shaping an international environment that is conducive to economic development.

China has long leaned into historical narratives in policymaking. Now Chinese officials are increasingly resorting to emphasizing the negative histories of their adversaries.

Nations – including China – hedge to secure their interests in an increasingly multipolar world.

Rhetorically, China is standing firm as the U.S. leads a hardening of policy toward Beijing. But its actions reveal a new willingness to compromise.

Taiwan’s election result points to a broader trend: China is failing to use soft power effectively, and paying the reputational price.