CMSI China Maritime Reports
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China’s military diplomacy plays a crucial role in advancing the nation's foreign policy objectives and safeguarding its strategic interests. This report highlights a diverse array of activities within military diplomacy, including senior-level meetings, joint military exercises, naval port calls, UN peacekeeping operations, and academic exchanges. Our findings reveal a significant—but incomplete—recovery in China's military diplomacy activities in 2023, following a period of reduced contacts with foreign militaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Southeast Asia and Russia remain primary partners for China, with emerging strategic importance also seen in Africa, Oceania, and the Middle East. Overall, China's military diplomacy underscores its efforts to diversify partnerships and assert its global influence, emphasizing regional stability and international cooperation in pursuit of its diplomatic goals.
Publication Date
April 2024
Publisher
China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S Naval War College
City
Newport, Rhode Island
Keywords
China, PRC, China Maritime Studies Institute, CMSI, People’s Liberation Army, PLAN, Diplomacy, MIlitary Diplomacy, Global, Regional, International, Southeast Asia, Russia
Recommended Citation
Gao, Jie and Allen, Kenneth W., "China Maritime Report No. 37: Re-Engaging With the World: China's Military Diplomacy in 2023" (2024). CMSI China Maritime Reports. 37.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-reports/37
