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Overview

China is rising rapidly from relative isolation in international relations to great power status. A fundamental question is what happens to a regional order based on the primacy of one great power when that primacy is challenged by a rising power? The Topic looks at the debates in the foreign … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

The topic aims to:

  • Introduce the role played by China in key international institutions and groupings such as the G-20
  • Explain the key concepts in Chinese foreign policy
  • Examine the major debates in international relations over the implications of China's rise
  • Identify the challenges posed by rapid social change and growth in markets
  • Provide insights into the political, economic and security challenges for Australian foreign policy makers arising from China's rise

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