China wants to be a great power but one that has only limited interaction with other nations. It’s trying to figure out how to be a great power among all the nations without really involving itself with other nations. Which makes 一带一路 so perplexing. It really hasn't changed so much in its attitude to other nations as it was before the 100 years of humiliation. Your article made interesting points and gave me lots to think about. Trying to figure out what "New China" is and what it means is a tough nut to crack. Its international relations style doesn't make it any easier.
Glad you liked the article. I definitely agree with your points! I like to think of Belt and Road as a resource gathering mission. That's the only way it makes sense to me when coupled with China's other isolating policies like self-sufficiency.
China wants to be a great power but one that has only limited interaction with other nations. It’s trying to figure out how to be a great power among all the nations without really involving itself with other nations. Which makes 一带一路 so perplexing. It really hasn't changed so much in its attitude to other nations as it was before the 100 years of humiliation. Your article made interesting points and gave me lots to think about. Trying to figure out what "New China" is and what it means is a tough nut to crack. Its international relations style doesn't make it any easier.
Glad you liked the article. I definitely agree with your points! I like to think of Belt and Road as a resource gathering mission. That's the only way it makes sense to me when coupled with China's other isolating policies like self-sufficiency.