Is China’s Rise going to be Peaceful?

• Main Author: MSc. Besjan Hajrullahu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Felix-Verlag 2015-12-01
• Series: ILIRIA International Review
• Subjects: Rise of China; Interstate dynamics; Political realism; Status quo power; Revisionist power
• Online Access: http://iliriapublications.org/index.php/iir/article/view/92

This research paper maintains the notion the “Rise of China” at its core, while attempting to theoretically conceptualize its implications toward the current world order. It has also put a strong emphasis on the various relevant elements, which have mainly shaped the behavior of China in the global arena in various time periods. The theoretical framework used in this paper has been largely based on the school of thought of “Political Realism, where questions such as “Is China a status quo or revisionist power?” and “Is China’s Economic interdependence with other countries and the attitude of China neighbors reason enough to permit its peaceful rise?” have been analyzed accordingly following the guidelines and principles of that specific school of thought. Lastly, this paper proposes that China’s rise cannot be peaceful unless the world leadership will facilitate its further incorporation in the international system and perceives China as part of the solution instead of the problem.