China’s foreign policy in an era of global turbulence: examining the reform of Confucius institutes

  • Huang Yan Institute of Marxism, Guandong Ocean University, 1 Haida Road, Zhanjiang 524088, China
  • Dzmitry A. Smaliakou Lingnan Normal University, 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China; Institute of Philosophy, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus,1 Surganava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus

Abstract

Using the example of the reform of the network of Confucius Institutes, the features of changes in China’s international policy are explored. It is noted that over the past 15 years, Confucius Institutes have begun to play a key role in expanding the state’s international cooperation. However, the project has recently faced massive criticism amid growing global turbulence and tensions between China, the United States of America, and other countries. China’s response to criticism was the consistent reform of the network of Confucius Institutes, demonstrating the state’s commitment to bilateral interaction and rejection of the priority of globalisation. It is emphasised that China seeks to establish contacts with developing countries and has doubts about overcoming tensions in relations with some developed countries.

Author Biographies

Huang Yan, Institute of Marxism, Guandong Ocean University, 1 Haida Road, Zhanjiang 524088, China

PhD (political sciences and diplomacy); deputy head of the department of ideology, morality and law

Dzmitry A. Smaliakou, Lingnan Normal University, 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China; Institute of Philosophy, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus,1 Surganava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus

PhD (philosophy); chief researcher at the Sino-Belarusian Philosophy and Culture Research Center Lingnan Normal University, and senior researcher Institute of Philosophy, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

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Published
2024-08-01
Keywords: China’s foreign policy, Confucius institutes, globalisation, global turbulence
Supporting Agencies The study was conducted with the financial support of Lingnan Normal University (grant No. ZB130102, theme «The path of development of Belarus: the political system and the development model»).
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Yan, H., & Smaliakou, D. A. (2024). China’s foreign policy in an era of global turbulence: examining the reform of Confucius institutes. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology, 2, 35-40. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/sociology/article/view/6310
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