China’s foreign policy under Xi Jinping: from the Belt and road initiative to a community with a shared future for mankind

  • Ivan A. Chuvilov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The author of the article examines the evolution of China’s foreign policy since Xi Jinping’s ascension to General Secretary of the Communist party of China Central Committee and subsequent leadership of the country. The analysis centres on Xi Jinping’s global cooperation initiatives, specifically the Belt and road initiative and the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. These initiatives represent significant innovations in China’s diplomatic approach. The study concludes that both the Belt and road initiative and the community with a shared future for mankind are predicated on mutually beneficial, responsible, and equitable cooperation. Furthermore, the implementation of these initiatives within the international political framework positions China, under Xi Jinping’s leadership, as a predominant actor.

Author Biography

Ivan A. Chuvilov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (political science); associate professor at the department of international relations, faculty of international relations

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Published
2024-12-03
Keywords: China, foreign policy, Xi Jinping, community with a shared future for mankind, Belt and road initiative
How to Cite
Chuvilov, I. A. (2024). China’s foreign policy under Xi Jinping: from the Belt and road initiative to a community with a shared future for mankind. Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations, 2, 9-13. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/internationalRelations/article/view/6673