This paper argues from a realist perspective that current developments imply that China’s rise leads to conflict, especially with the USA. The argument is based on four points: China’s expanding economic and military power, its hegemonic aims and the security dilemma.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The Rise of China
- China’s Economic Power
- China’s Military Power
- China’s Hegemonic Aims
- The Security Dilemma
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The work seeks to answer the question of whether China's rise can be peaceful. It challenges the perspective of institutionalists who argue for a peaceful rise within the Western system. Instead, it argues that current developments point towards conflict, particularly with the United States.
- China's growing economic and military power
- China's hegemonic aspirations
- The security dilemma between the US and China
- The potential for conflict due to China's rise
- The role of the international system in shaping the trajectory of China's rise
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The Rise of China: The work introduces the research question, outlining the realist perspective that China's rise will likely lead to conflict, particularly with the United States.
- China’s Economic Power: This chapter examines China's rapid economic growth, its impact on the Asian region, and the challenges it poses to the US's position as a regional power.
- China’s Military Power: The chapter discusses China's military modernization and its growing capabilities. It also explores the challenges China poses to US security interests in the Asia Pacific region.
- China’s Hegemonic Aims: The chapter analyzes China's ambitions for regional and global hegemony. It highlights the potential for conflict stemming from China's desire to reclaim its historic position as a major power.
- The Security Dilemma: This chapter examines the security dilemma between the US and China, focusing on the tension created by China's military advancements and the US's alliances in the region. The chapter also explores the potential for escalation and conflict due to misperceptions and strategic mistrust.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This work focuses on the rise of China, its potential for conflict, particularly with the United States, the security dilemma in the Asia Pacific region, economic and military power, hegemonic aims, and the role of the international system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can China's rise be peaceful according to realism?
The realist perspective argues that current developments, such as military expansion and hegemonic aims, make a peaceful rise unlikely and lead to conflict with the US.
What is the "security dilemma" between the USA and China?
It occurs when China's efforts to increase its security (like military modernization) are perceived as a threat by the US, leading to a counter-buildup and increased tension.
How does China's economic power affect regional stability?
China's rapid growth challenges the long-standing economic dominance of the US in Asia, forcing regional countries to choose between their economic interests and security alliances.
What are China's hegemonic aims?
China aims to reclaim its historic position as a major power, seeking regional hegemony in Asia and challenging the global rules-based system established by the West.
How does China's military modernization challenge the US?
It increases China's capabilities in areas like the South China Sea, threatening US naval dominance and its ability to protect regional allies.
- Quote paper
- Carolina Gerwin (Author), 2018, How the rise of China's economic and military power leads to conflict. The rivalry between China and the USA, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/510892
