PERSPECTIVES ON CHINESE FOREIGN POLICY

This comprehensive analysis examines the evolution and contemporary orientation of Chinese foreign policy during the mid-1980s, analyzing the strategic principles, regional priorities, and global engagements that characterize Beijing's international approach. The article explores the theoretical foundations of Chinese foreign policy, including the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the concept of independent foreign policy. The research investigates the impact of domestic economic reforms and political developments on China's international posture and behavior. The study examines China's relations with major powers including the United States, Soviet Union, and Japan, analyzing how Beijing navigates complex triangular relationships. The article assesses China's regional diplomacy in Asia, including relations with Southeast Asian countries, the Korean peninsula, and South Asian neighbors. The research also evaluates China's role in international organizations and its approach to global issues including development, disarmament, and North-South relations. Furthermore, the analysis identifies emerging trends and future directions in Chinese foreign policy.

Chinese foreign policy underwent significant transformation during the early 1980s, with this article providing comprehensive perspectives on its evolution and strategic orientation from the vantage point of 1985. The research begins by examining the historical evolution of Chinese foreign policy, tracing the transition from revolutionary internationalism through alignment with the Soviet bloc to the independent foreign policy of the contemporary period. The analysis explores the theoretical foundations of Chinese foreign policy, examining how Marxist-Leninist principles, traditional strategic culture, and pragmatic development considerations shape Beijing's international approach. The article investigates the impact of domestic reforms on foreign policy, analyzing how the Four Modernizations program and economic opening have influenced China's international engagements and requirements. The study examines China's relations with superpowers, assessing the normalization with the United States, ongoing tensions with the Soviet Union, and careful balancing between East and West in the global system. The research analyzes China's regional diplomacy in Asia, examining relations with Japan, the Korean peninsula, Southeast Asia through ASEAN, and South Asia including complex relationships with India and Pakistan. Based on the comprehensive assessment, the article identifies the strategic principles that guide Chinese foreign policy and analyzes how Beijing balances ideological commitments, security requirements, and economic interests in its international engagements. The findings provide valuable insights into the foreign policy of one of the most significant emerging global powers and contribute to understanding how major developing countries navigate the complex international system.