Abstract:
China’s growing role as a global power has led Beijing to be more proactive in managing regional crises and resolving conflicts. This has been evident during various formats of talks for resolving the Afghan conflict, and also in managing India–Pakistan crises. It is an unusual role for Beijing, as earlier it focused on being low-key diplomatically and steadfastly refused to adopt American style of leadership in crisis management/conflict resolution. Now as China has risen as a great power its stakes in the international system have increased. However, China’s approach toward crisis management and conflict resolution differs from that pursued by the United States. Given that China is an Asian power, first and foremost, it has direct interests in and exposure to risks from existing conflicts and new crises in Asia. South Asia, the region where Pakistan is located, is the immediate periphery of China, thus, peace and stability in South Asia remains a key national security interest of China…
Brig (R) Dr. Naeem Ahmed Salik
Dr. Naeem Salik is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS).
Muhammad Faisal
Muhammad Faisal is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). He served as Research Associate at the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS).
