China's Approach to International Law
Year: 2025
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: China is increasingly regarded as a revisionist power seeking to reshape contemporary international law and global governance. This development is unsurprising, as there are few historical parallels of a rising great power operating within a normative framework not of its own creation without prompting substantial change. This chapter examines China’s evolving approach to international law, with particular focus on its complex perspectives and practices in Xi Jinping’s new era. It addresses key questions: How consistent or adaptable is China’s approach over time? How distinctive is China’s approach compared to other major powers? What discrepancies exist between China’s policy pronouncements and its behaviour? What domestic and external factors influence China’s engagement with international law? Finally, how does the rise of China impact the international legal order?
Authors: Chen, Ge, Du, Ming
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7008422413