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China's relationship with the international order is defined by its role as a major power whose regional policies and actions are seen as either challenging or undermining existing global norms and institutions, as evidenced by [1], [2], [3], and [4]. Furthermore, China's shifting alignment with Russia and its interactions with the United States are central to the ongoing transformation of this order, as described in [5] and [6].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 4 facts
claimBoth the United States and China undermine the global order by flouting multilateral rules and using institutions for displays of power.
quoteJapan regards China’s regional policy as “incompatible with [the] existing international order” and as a “serious security concern for the region”.
claimThe United States and China both undermine the global order by flouting multilateral rules and using institutions to display power.
perspectiveJapan regards China’s regional policy as incompatible with the existing international order and as a serious security concern for the region.
Talking Points: US–China Competition and the International Order usali.org 3 facts
claimProfessor Sahashi defines the post-Cold War order as having three elements: the United States as a unipolar or dominating power, the importance of regional integration (such as the EU and ASEAN), and the agreement between China and Russia to underpin the international order.
claimThe rivalry between the United States and China is reshaping the international order, while the transactional diplomacy of the Trump administration is accelerating the erosion of post-World War II institutions, relationships, and norms.
claimProfessor Sahashi claims that the post-Cold War order has ended because the European Union is disintegrating, China and Russia no longer underpin the international order as previously agreed, and the United States has changed its willingness to use its power to shape the international order.
What the Iran War Means for China | Foreign Affairs foreignaffairs.com 1 fact
perspectiveBeijing may find itself defending elements of the existing global order against disruptive behavior from the United States if American decline manifests as economic coercion, the breakdown of trade rules, and military aggression.