CHINESE TRADITION AS AN ELEMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY

Abstract

IN CHINA, THE TRADITION, UNDERSTOOD AS ALL THE DIFFERENT RELIGIONS PRACTICED AND HOW THEY UNDERSTAND THESE RELIGIONS, PLAYS AND HAVE PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THE DAILY LIVES OF THE CHINESE. THE AIM OF THIS WORK IS TO GO FURTHER AND SEE IF THIS TRADITION HAS ALSO INFLUENCED THE MEASURES TAKEN NOT ONLY IN THE NATIONAL POLICIES, BUT SPECIALLY IN THEIR FOREIGN POLICY, AND MAYBE TO GET A CLUE ON HOW CHINA MAY INTERACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, DEPENDING ON THE TRADITION THAT IS PRIORITIZED. THIS WILL BE DONE BY A CASE STUDY DURING DIFFERENT PERIODS OF THE RECENT HISTORY IN CHINA, IN ORDER TO COMPARE THE DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER ONE OR ANOTHER TRADITION.