scholarly journals Study on the evolving role of the People’s Republic of China in resolving the conflict in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Upravlenie ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
F. F. Sharipov ◽  
М. A. Dyakonova

The age-old struggle for influence in Asia, intensified in recent decades, has gained a new player in the form of dynamic China, one of the leaders of world politics and the economy of today. The authors draw on the opinions of foreign and domestic experts to determine the reasons for the involvement and role of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in resolving the conflict in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA) and to link these activities to China’s renewed strategy in the Middle East as a whole. The research done by the authors over the last six months has developed rapidly in recent weeks and even days, indicating that geopolitical turbulence is developing in recent times.The article classifies the full range of the People’s Republic of China interests in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and identifies the factors that influence the formation of China’s system of interests in Afghanistan, including factors in the international environment. The consequences of the pandemic and China’s new opportunities to use soft power to advance its interests have been identified. The People’s Republic of China’s strategy in the region has been defined and attention has been paid to security issues.Beijing’s envisaged steps to promote its projects in the region have been presented.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 189-210
Author(s):  
David Perez-Des Rosiers

Since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (prc), Beijing’s position in the Middle East has undergone important changes. Its influence in the region has grown in recent years in relation to its Belt-Road Initiative (bri). The instability of the region represents a constant challenge for China as some countries have to deal with sectarian divisions and complex political situations. Lebanon and Syria are also two countries constituted of complex domestic situations. This paper covers the evolution of China’s relations with both countries since 1949 with a comparative analysis. It demonstrates the similar approach of Beijing in its relations with Syria and Lebanon. Its relations with both countries have been punctuated by ups and downs, but mutual collaboration have increased recently due to their geostrategic position for the bri and their needs regarding infrastructures. The role of influential states in the region is taken into consideration for a better understanding of China’s position. It describes the non-intervention policy of Beijing. This paper analyzes that even if China’s relations and investments with Syria and Lebanon are set to increase in the upcoming years, Beijing will most likely remain patient and prudent regarding both countries.


1989 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. 519-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael B. Yahuda

In its 40th year the People's Republic of China has achieved a position in its foreign relations to which its leaders had long aspired. For the first time they can now claim to operate in a relatively peaceful international environment that is conducive to the attainment of their domestic goals of economic development.


1994 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 177-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Keith Johnson

Hong Kong has a population of 5,902,100 people crowded into its land area of 1076 sq. kms. In broad terms, 98 percent of its population are Chinese.1 They speak Cantonese among themselves and English in dealing with expatriates. The expatriate community, once predominantly British, now reflects the full range of national and multinational commercial and banking interests, including those of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan. Luke and Richards (1982) described Hong Kong as having diglossia without bilingualism.


2014 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Jay Pottenger

<p>China has a long and sophisticated “legal” history. This makes commenting upon it a daunting and humbling task, particularly for someone like me, who comes from a nation with only a fairly short and (relatively) straight-line story by comparison. Nonetheless, I shall begin by attempting both to describe the current situation in the People’s Republic of China and to place it in some historical context.</p>


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