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AbstractIt is extremely important to understand the concept of “Wuxu Zhuyi” (務虚主義 ideologism) when discussing Chinese foreign policy. How are Xu (virtual) and Shi (actual) represented in Chinese foreign policy? Expressions and actions such as “saving face” (面子 mianzi), “high-handed diplomacy” and “arrogant attitude” are common in descriptions of China's diplomatic behavior. These behaviors are based on this principle of Wuxu Zhuyi. Diplomacy directly connected to national interests should be understood as Wushi Zhuyi (務実主義) and includes securing resources and the enhancement of national power. In this article, by briefly reviewing the diplomatic history of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1949, the author observes that China's diplomatic style based on Wuxu Zhuyi is mainly concerned with a strategy of “positioning” relative to other nations without necessarily relating directly to practical benefits, and is another important element of foreign policy behavior. |
