The notion of international responsibility stems from the fact that states live in an
international society where their sovereign status is recognized by other members of the …

Despite its prominence in the discourse of international politics, the concept of 'great power
responsibility'remains largely unmapped in International Relations. Existing accounts tend to …

This paper starts from the assumption that geostrategic and security interests alone are not
sufficient to explain China's foreign policy choices. It argues that ideas about what China's …

This article joins recent debates on China's rise that claim the People's Republic of China
has become increasingly 'assertive'. By examining discourses calling for China to emulate …

The “rise of China” has become a ubiquitous and often menacing term in global politics.
China's Quest for Global Order: From Peaceful Rise to Harmonious World, by Rosita Dellios …

Why and how can historical cases support different assessments of China rising with respect
to the possibility of its becoming China threat? Rationalists and strategic culture analysts …

This article seeks answers to two related questions in the context of China's rise as a great
power. Has the Chinese leadership abandoned Deng's low-profile diplomacy and …

This chapter describes the constitutive parts of China's national role conceptions, including
nations that influence China's role taking behavior as significant others', must be considered …

This collection examines changes in China's international role over the past century. Tracing
the links between domestic and external expectations in the PRC's role conception and …

China is today regarded as a major player in world politics, with growing expectations for it
to do more to address global challenges. Yet relatively little is known about how it sees itself …