# Chinese Foreign Policy

Secretary Rice meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhao Xing. (Image courtesy of the United States Department of State.)

### Instructor(s)

Prof. M. Taylor Fravel

### MIT Course Number

17.407 / 17.408

### As Taught In

Fall 2005

### Level

Undergraduate / Graduate

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Some Description
Instructor(s) | Prof.
As Taught In | Spring 2002
Course Number | 2.24
Level | Undergraduate/Graduate
Features | Lecture Notes, Student Work

## Course Description

This lecture course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the international relations of the People’s Republic of China. China’s foreign relations during the Cold War as well as contemporary diplomatic, security and economic issues will be examined to identify and explain China’s foreign policy goals and their implementation since 1949. Throughout, this course will investigate the sources of conflict and cooperation in China’s behavior, assessing competing explanations for key events and policies. Readings will be drawn from political science, history, and international relations theory.

## Other Versions

## Other OCW Versions

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- 17.407 Chinese Foreign Policy: International Relations and Strategy (Spring 2009)

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