On Chinese Foreign Policy: A Big Stick, An Equally Big Carrot

Authors

Hannah K. Fishman, Macalester CollegeFollow

Abstract

This paper attempts to provide a framework for analyzing China's newfound assertiveness. Does a rising China pose a systemic threat to the world order, or will Beijing's rise be characterized by what policy officials refer to as a "Peaceful Rise"? This paper argues that China is "building a bigger stick and a bigger carrot" to increase its hard and soft power capabilities; however, this policy won't necessarily pose a threat. The United States must strengthen Western-central international institutions and guide Beijing into this framework if the US wants to see a "Peaceful Rise."

Recommended Citation

Fishman, Hannah K. (2012) "On Chinese Foreign Policy: A Big Stick, An Equally Big Carrot," The Macalester Review: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/macreview/vol2/iss1/4