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Course Syllabus

Bachelor 2025/2026

Chinese Foreign Policy

Type: Elective course (HSE University and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics and Politics in Asia)
Where: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When: 3 year, 3, 4 module
Open to: students of one campus
Language: English

Course Syllabus

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Abstract

The course aims at examining the foreign policy of the People’s Republic of China since its establishment in 1949, with major emphasis on recent developments. We will explore a range of issues of foreign policy, such as China’s grand strategy, role in Asian region and global institutions, relations with the West and emerging economies. The course pays special attention to student debates on three major issues: how to eye a rising China, the trade-human rights link, and China-Taiwan future relations. The complete syllabus will be presented on the KHU's territory.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Upon completing the course, students should be able to understand the perceptions of the Chinese leadership toward the international environment in view of its ideological position and its tasks of national development and economic growth and China’s foreign policy strategies based upon its national interests
  • Upon completing the course, students should be able to understand the perceptions of the Chinese leadership toward the international environment in view of its ideological position and its tasks of national development and economic growth and China’s foreign policy strategies based upon its national interests.
  • Students are encouraged to develop their own independent assessment of the achievements and failures of Chinese foreign policy
  • Students are encouraged to develop their own independent assessment of the achievements and failures of Chinese foreign policy.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Students will learn how to properly analyze the rise of China
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction
  • How to think of China's Rise/China’s World View during Revolutions
  • Foreign Policy Bureaucracy
  • Part II: China with the West
  • Sino-US Relations II
  • China with Russia
  • China with Japan
  • Mid-term exam
  • China’s grand strategy in Southeast Asia
  • China in the United Nations
  • China in the IMF and G-20
  • China and environmental regime
  • Part V: Predicting Future
  • Students' Presentation
  • Students' Presentation
  • Final Exam
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking ATTENDANCE
    The grade will be based on attendance during the lectures/seminars. Attendance in class is basic and mandatory.
  • non-blocking Test
    The test will be provided in the end of the 1st module in offline format during the session. The test is not blocking. It will be evaluated based on the students’ ability to accurately understand the approaches of the East Asian countries, taking into account a comprehensive grasp of the course material covered thus far. Answers should be clear, concise, and precise, effectively communicating your understanding of the regional features.
  • non-blocking Analytical paper
  • non-blocking Participation
    All students should actively participate in discussions. Students should be prepared for classes and be ready to provide information/feedback or answer the questions on the subject. Participation grades are based on the amount and quality of participation. This means that a student needs to add new facts, data and opinions to participate in the discussion. In order to get full marks for the participation students need to actively participate in the class discussions, to demonstrate familiarity with assigned readings and lecture material, including being prepared to answer the questions that the instructor may pose.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2025/2026 4th module
    0.25 * ATTENDANCE + 0.25 * Analytical paper + 0.25 * Participation + 0.25 * Test
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • 9780199860159 - Shambaugh, David - China Goes Global : The Partial Power - 2013 - Oxford University Press - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=563818 - nlebk - 563818
  • Nathan, A. J., & Scobell, A. (2012). China’s Search for Security. New York: Columbia University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=489429
  • Sutter, R. G. (2016). Chinese Foreign Relations : Power and Policy Since the Cold War (Vol. Fourth edition). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1139871

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Mao, Z. (1978). Collected works of Mao Tse-tung (1917-1949). Arlington, Va. : Springfield, Va. : Joint Publications Research Service : for sale by the National Technical Information Service, 1978-. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsgpr&AN=edsgpr.000058933

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