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Li, Hak Yin

Research Topic

The discrepancy of Chinese foreign policy and its implications towards the world order

The rise of China has been an important topic in international relations. Scholars want to determine whether China is adapting to the existing world order or upsetting it by holding different mentalities and interests.

Over the last two decades there have been various instances in which Chinese foreign policy has manifested a particular approach, embracing: international intervention, territorial disputes, conflict management, military policy, attitudes towards regional and international institutions, and the degree of compliance towards various international regimes. Although China has developed peacefully in recent decades, its foreign policy will ultimately determine the nature of her influence on the world order.

This research will examine three questions. What are the characteristics of China’s discrepant foreign policy? What factors contribute to it? What are its implications for the world order? It is proposed that geographical proximity, concerns over regional stability, Chinese military ambitions and its regional hegemonic interests correlate with the country’s discrepant foreign policy. Discovering guiding principles that underpin Chinese foreign policy will enable us to answer whether the country will adapt to, shape or upset the world order.

Research Supervisors

Dr Matthew Rendall, Dr. Zhengxu Wang and Professor Yongnian Zheng

Primary Funding Source

School of Politics and International Relations

Centres

China Policy Institute

Research Interests

Publications

Monograph

China, India and Russia – Cooperation and Construction of the Asia-Pacific Order in the 21st Century, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, October 2009

Book Chapters

• “Two key stumbling blocks for Hong Kong’s democratization: Personal vote and Beijing’s policies”, Political Parties, Party Systems and Democratization in East Asia, jointly publish by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung & East Asian Institute, (forthcoming)
• “Discrepancies, political discourses and implications of China's multidimensional diplomacy” in Jean-Marc Blanchard and Simon Shen (editors), China's Multi-directional Foreign Policy after 9-11, Rowman and Littlefield's Lexington, (forthcoming)
• “Understanding China’s ‘non-intervention policy’: Studying the case of Myanmar”, in David Bosold and Kathrin Brockmann (editors), Regional Leaders in the Global Security Arena – Interests, Strategies and Capabilities, German Council on Foreign Affairs, Berlin, May 2009
  

Journal / Policy Papers

• “China’s advancements in Central Asia: Limitations toward a regional power” (with Zhengxu Wang), East Asian Policy, vol.1, no.4, 2009
• “Re-interpreting China’s non-intervention policy towards Myanmar: Leverage, interests and intervention” (with Yongnian Zheng), Journal of Contemporary China, vol.18, no.61, 2009
• “Assessing China’s influence in Central Asia: A dominant regional power?” (with Zhengxu Wang), China Briefing Series, iss.53, July 2009
• “The new landscape of Hong Kong politics: 2008 Legislative Council Elections and its implications” (with Zhengxu Wang), China Discussion Paper, iss.46, April 2009
• “Grassroots participation in Hong Kong: 2007 District Council Elections and the aftermath” (with Yongnian Zheng), China Briefing Series, iss.37, March 2008

Chinese Papers

• “China's ‘Peaceful Development’: Re-interpreting its diplomatic theory”, Leaders, vol.27, June 2009
• “The China threat and the rise of China”, Yang Feng, vol.2, Chinese Affairs Association, Hong Kong Baptist University, January 2006
• “The interpretation of China’s nuclear strategy”, Yang Feng, vol.1, Chinese Affairs Association, Hong Kong Baptist University, November 2005
  
  

Conference / Seminar Papers

• “Two key stumbling blocks for Hong Kong’s democratization: Personal vote and Beijing’s policies”, International Conference on Political Parties, Party Systems and Democratization in East Asia, jointly organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung & East Asian Institute, 13 August 2009, Singapore
• “The rise of China and the discrepancy of Chinese foreign policy”. In Universities Service Centre for China Studies and Chinese University of Hong Kong - Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Asia-Pacific Centre for Chinese Studies - Fifth Annual Graduate Seminar on China. Hong Kong  7-10 January 2009
• “Stagnation of political development in Hong Kong: 2008 Legislative Council Elections and its implications”. In  School of Contemporary Chinese Studies - Brown Bag Seminar. Nottingham, The United Kingdom, 4 December 2008
• “The Assertive Outlook, Challenges and Gestures of a Rising Military China”.In  International Forum for Contemporary Chinese Studies Inaugural Conference - Post-Olympic China: Globalisation and Sustainable Development after Three Decades of Reform. Nottingham, The United Kingdom, 20 November 2008
• “The changing Chinese foreign policy in the 21st century: A study of discrepancy between Chinese principles and practices”. In The 12th Annual PSA Postgraduate CANE Conference - Politics - Change or continuity? Politics in the 21st century, 8 November 2008, Nottingham, The United Kingdom
• “Understanding China’s non-intervention policy: The case of Myanmar”. In German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)’s 11th New Faces Conference - Regional Leaders in the Global Security Arena: Interests, Strategies and Capabilities. Berlin, Germany, 1 April 2008
• “A systemic analysis on China’s non-intervention policy toward Myanmar”. In The 11th Harvard East Asia Society Graduate Student Conference. Boston, The United States, 2 March 2008
• “Myth and reality: Structure, electoral campaigns and voters of the DAB”. In Hong Kong Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, 20 May 2006,
• “Evaluate the role of China in building up the new international order”. In The Sixth Baptist-Tsinghua Joint Conference - China in Transition: Domestic and International Challenges. Hong Kong, 19 May 2006

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