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The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs; Number 11, 2004, Page 55-74 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5564/mjia.v0i11.107

The current & future security situations of Northeast Asia are scrutinized with reference to China's role. The evolution of the Northeast Asian security complex since the Cold War is reviewed; China desires a "peaceful rise" for its society & for its international influence. A survey of the region's bipolar power structure weighs the possibility of stability. Rivalry between the US & China is becoming more cooperative; the US is friendlier to China, & China's foreign policy is promoting the power status quo instead of revolution. China is developing a national identity of power that affects its international relations. The nation's new security concept of trust & dialogue is explained; its bi- & multilateral diplomatic achievements are outlined. The conditions of China's rise generally favor stability in Northeast Asia. E. Taylor

The concept of international relations (IR) theory in the People's Republic of China differs drastically from that of the West. The construction of the IR discipline & theory, which began in response to the call of the CCP Central Committee leadership in the Cold War era, is a relatively new development in China, although there is universal agreement among scholars that ancient China has tangibly influenced present-day international attitudes toward China's leaders & its foreign policy. It is also evident that IR theory construction in China is, today, undergoing drastic reform. Many theorists are arguing for a distinct IR theory that conforms to "Chinese characteristics." Yet, because of China's historical lack of IR theory, it is still necessary for Chinese scholars to model their own theories after those of the West. As China's foreign policy matures & strengthens, China's IR scholars are less likely to look to the West for direction. 2 Tables. K. A. Larsen

This article examines policies of both China and the United States in the Middle East. It evaluates the effectiveness of Beijing's strategic hedging behavior against Washington's "hard power" strategies by discussing several policy challenges in this region: energy security, the Iranian nuclear issue, terrorism, regional alliance structures, and the "Arab Spring." The results of this study show that the gradual retreat of the United States from the Middle East coincides with a stronger Chinese presence in the region on several fronts. In examining Sino‐U.S. power competition in the Middle East, it contributes to the advancement of "strategic hedging" as a still underdeveloped concept in the International Relations literature.