Chinese diplomacy: continuity and changes (1979-1989)
Chinese diplomacy: continuity and changes (1979-1989)
The context in which changes occurred 1. internal factors a, the end of the Cultural revolution"and the smash of gang of four idea of white cat and black cat" from class struggles to b. emancipation of ideas debates over the criteria of truth reconstruction of Chinese economy etc. C. open door policy(starting from the rural areas)
The context in which changes occurred 1. internal factors a. the end of the “Cultural Revolution” and the smash of “gang of four”; b. emancipation of ideas debates over the criteria of truth; idea of “white cat and black cat “, from class struggles to reconstruction of Chinese economy etc.) c. open door policy (starting from the rural areas)
2. external factors a. the detente of the superpowers confrontation; the US taking uphand slightly b. reduction of URRS' s military threat to china C. a need for a peaceful external environment for china to ta ke nationwide economic reconstruction
2. external factors a. the detente of the superpowers’ confrontation; the US taking uphand slightly b. reduction of URRS’s military threat to China c. a need for a peaceful external environment for China to take nationwide economic reconstruction
Significant Changes in China's Diplomacy New perspectives 1) The world shows the trend of its getting multipolar form a) China will become an important pole b) The rise of the third world is unavoidable c) The bipolar structure is ending
Significant Changes in China’s Diplomacy New perspectives 1) The world shows the trend of its getting multipolar form a) China will become an important pole b) The rise of the third world is unavoidable c) The bipolar structure is ending
2) The another world war is avoidable 3) Peace and development are two majo themes of the era a)Development is a matter of economic growth b) peace is a general trend in the world 3 Hegemonism and power politics are major obstacles to peace and development
2) The another world war is avoidable 3) Peace and development are two major themes of the era a) Development is a matter of economic growth b) Peace is a general trend in the world 3) Hegemonism and power politics are major obstacles to peace and development