The Research on Beijing''s “Harmonious World” Strategy

• Main Authors: Chih-Ying Lin, 林芷瑩
• Other Authors: 王高成
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/81816828078892800534

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 國際事務與戰略研究所碩士在職專班 === 96 === After entering into the period of “Reform ＆ Operation”,Beijing’s foreign policy has been following two basic principles: “Peace ＆ Development”, which was proposed by Deng Siao Ping and was considered then as characteristics of the times .However,the successors of Deng tended to design new slogans to interpret their peaceful thoughts in foreign policy. On September 2005,Hu Jin tao brought up the new idea of “Harmonious World” in the United Nations General Assembly,which aroused considerable attention . Afterwards , during the 6th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held on June 2006,Hu proposed the similar terms,such as “Harmonious Region” and “Harmonious Asia”.Obviously,the concept of “harmony” has become the key point in Beijing’s propaganda.Furthermore,the concept of “Harmonious World” has become an important guiding policy to Beijing’s diplomatic strategy in the new era of China. With the remarkable growth in national power,the leaders of Beijing realized that the rise of China would come true only under peaceful and stable international circumstances.They also understand that only keeping good relations with the outer world can prevent Beijing from being contained or hedged in the process of rise .Hence the concept of “Harmonious World” advocates mutual trust , mutual enriching,equality,cooperation,respecting diversity of civilizations and pursuing common prosperity. Beijing attempts to smooth down the constant controversy over “China Threat Theory”.In diplomatic practice,Beijing behaves more actively than before.Through the soft power of “harmony” diplomacy , Beijing endeavors to improve relations with other nations and promote it’s status in the world.The proposal of “Harmonious World” reflects that being a victor of economic globalization,Beijing becomes more confident and desires to be an active part of the world. Beijing’s foreign policy tends to lay emphasis on moral value,but we should not neglect her pursuit of national “power” and “interest”.In order to explore the essence of “Harmonious World” strategy ,this thesis adopts David Easton’s “system analysis approach” to build an integral understanding.The study analyses the background,implications and actual performances of the strategy; it discusses challenges and dilemmas that Beijing would probably face while carring out her promises . Moreover,the thesis evaluates the influence of Bejing’s strategy on international politics,regional security and relations between two sides of Taiwan Strait.