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the world and china in the next decade
From the above analysis, we can see that the rise of China is exerting
tremendous influence over the power structure in the world as well as
the mindset of China and the outside world, both of whom needs time
to adjust their ideologies and concrete policies so as to construct a more
rational and realistic strategic framework. Conceptually, the outside
world, especially the West, should break away from traditional selfcentrism
and moral superiority, reflect on the practices of learning China
via the modern paradigm based on Western experience, abandon the
ambition and imagination of transforming China into a typical member
of the Western camp, and face squarely the unique complexity displayed
by China due to its multiple identities and the coexistences of several
processes in the country. 17 China, however, needs to nurture a healthy
and rational national mindset by wiping out arrogant nationalism and the
century-long tragic sentiment concerning the nation’s latter-day history.
The Chinese people should be convinced of the significance of China’s
achievement, recognize the daunting challenges in the way, and introduce
to the world an objective and diversified China.
In consideration of concrete policies, the outside world, especially
the West should change the logic of binary opposition, abandon the
antagonist mind of curbing and guarding against China, and accept
China as an important player in a diversified global system. They ought
to take a rational view of the room for collaboration (space) and conflicts
of interest between the two sides by avoiding unrealistic expectations of
China in cooperation, and separating disputes in functional areas from
political principles and the dichotomy of good and evil. As for China,
the growth in strength means more responsibilities. Rather than standing
aloof to world affairs, China needs to actively shoulder international
responsibilities in accordance to its national strength rather than regarding
it as a passive way to respond to external criticism, for the action is
actually a sustainable way to gain international discourse power and to
improve China’s ability of political mobilization. With internal affairs
high on the agenda, it is of great necessity for China to strike a flexible
balance between its national interests and international responsibilities,
and between self-development and a win-win development strategy with
17 For analysis on China’s multiple identities and multiple processes, see Yuan Peng, “Changes
in International System and China’s Strategic Choice”, Contemporary International Relations,
N o 11, 2009, p. 43.
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