The Collapse of the US-led World Order: China Gains Ground but Not Ready to Replace It

President Trump has upended the US-led post-World War II world order. Beijing watched almost in disbelief as Trump chaotically and with shocking speed withdrew the US from multilateral […]

Five Upsurges in the Build-up of Sinocentrism: Connecting Shifts in Chinese Foreign Policy under Mao, Deng, Jiang, Hu, and Xi

This article focuses on five upsurges in Sinocentrism, the essence of Chinese strategic thinking toward Asia,1 since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The first in […]

One Belt, One Road: A New Roadmap for a Sinocentric World?

Nele Noesselt1 Chair for Chinese Politics, University of Duisburg-Essen In May 2015, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Commerce […]

China and the Evolving World Order: A Stakeholder or a Revolutionary Power?

China’s rapid rise has raised the question if China is a stakeholder or a dissatisfied revolutionary power to advance its alternative visions. This article argues that although China […]