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China's Assertive Behavior—Part One: On "Core Interests"

15 Nov 2010

Beijing's usage of the term "core interests" to describe its critical national priorities indicates that while China has become increasingly assertive on the global stage, the nature and direction of this assertiveness is still being worked out by Chinese leaders.

Authors

Michael D. Swaine

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United States of America