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2. The Concept of ‘International Leadership with Chinese Characteristics’

Author : Peng Bo

Published in: China and Global Governance

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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In line with the culture-oriented approach, the major contribution of this chapter is to establish a new concept of “International Leadership with Chinese Characteristics” (ILCC). More specifically, this chapter identifies that “the logic of relationality,” derived from three Chinese IR-related political culture (Tianxia, Humane Authority, and the State of Equilibrium and Harmony), is the core element of shaping the Chinese worldview of IR that is characterized by three major features of relationality, processuality, and inclusiveness. Based on the Chinese worldview of IR and the logic of relationality, the chapter conceptualizes the ILCC as a triad framework consisting of facilitative leadership, constructive leadership, and exemplary leadership. This conceptual framework is regarded as an interpretive approach to understanding China’s influence on the existing architecture and process of global governance.

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Title: The Concept of ‘International Leadership with Chinese Characteristics’
Author: Peng Bo
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: China and Global Governance
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-70496-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-70497-1

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70497-1_2