Power Transition

Power regeneration, Balance of Power, and the Rise of
mainland China: A abstractive Reflection about Rising Great
Powers
Yang, Shih-Yueh
Assistant Professor,
Department of solid ground(prenominal) Studies, Nanhua University

Abstract
The build up of China is a major theme of world(prenominal) relations for both scholars and
statesmen. Based on existing theories, that is to say the power transition theory and balance
of power theory, Chinas rise is forecasted to negatively impact the international
system, either by contend existing hegemons or by inviting counterbalancing
efforts. Nonetheless, these arguments are highly arguable and lead to a neglect of
theorization about travel great powers. Thus, this article tries to revisit and revive the
theoretical discussions and then(prenominal) bears a great theory of rising great powers,
which foot explain the past and shed light on the future. The refined theory will only
center on substantial variables to provide a clear picture of capabilities and will
demonstrate that the different material contexts in which great powers rise explain the
differences in their remote behaviors and the treatment that they receive from
existing great powers. From this point of view, China may be just another rising great
power, barely the material context of its rise is unprecedented.



Chinas rise is unique, and
this uniqueness will be good news for the world in the decades to come.
Keywords: Rise of China, Rising Great Powers, Power Transition Theory, Balance of
Power Theory.

I. Introduction
The rise of China is a major theme of international relations for both scholars and
statesmen.1 Based on established theories, namely the power transition theory and
1

For mingled points about the rise of China, see Nicholas D. Kristof, The Rise of China, Foreign
Affairs, Vol. 72, No. 5 (September/October 1993), pp. 59-74; Denny Roy, Hegemon on the Horizon?
Chinas Threat to tocopherol Asian Security, International Security, Vol. 19, No. 1 (Summer 1994), pp....If you want to farm a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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