Abstract
This article explores discussions among Chinese International Relations scholars on the effects of the war in Ukraine. While official Chinese foreign policy rhetoric is often vaguely centred around obscure slogans, scholarly debates can be used as a ‘proxy measure’ to gain insights on the prevailing views in Chinese policy communities. This article identifies three main trends in Chinese scholarly discussions: ‘campification’ of great power politics, increasing de-globalisation and the ascent of the ‘Global South’. The article analyses Chinese perceptions of the implications of these trends for the United States, Europe, Russia and the developing world.
Keywords
China, war in Ukraine, grand strategy, international relations