1. Chinese Foreign Policy
Dr. Yeh-chung Lu
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Diplomacy

2. Study of Foreign Policy in Perspective
Why China?
Study of Chinese Foreign Policy

3. I. Study of Foreign Policy in Perspective
The scholarship in International Relations (IR) has been exploring the issues with regard to how to prevent war and maintain peace for several decades.

4. Jervis’ four levels of analysis:
International environment
Domestic politics
Bureaucracy
Decision-making

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The Major Factors Affecting Foreign Policy Decision and International Relations: Influences at Three Levels
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6. Three levels:
International system
Domestic politics
Individual

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8. II. Why China? What is the largest country in the world by area today?
What is the most populated country in the world today?
What is the richest country in the world by GDP today?
CIA World Factbook (

9. As of July 2012. (http://www. mapsofworld

12. China and neighboring countries:

13. Flash points in East Asia since 1945:

14. China and you

17. III. Study of Chinese Foreign Policy
Which level plays the most important role?
Evolution of the analytical tools