高等研究所 訪問研究員 セミナー: “The Chinese Way of World Order-Making and Shaping ” (6/4)
要旨/Abstract
This presentation will be largely based on the following journal article:
- “The Chinese Way of World Order-Making and Shaping: The Russo-Ukrainian War as a Test and an Opportunity,” Journal of Contemporary China, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2026.2622656
How has China responded to the Russo-Ukrainian War, and what does this response reveal about its strategic approach to international security order? Moving beyond the binary characterization of China’s position as simply “pro-Russia,” this article argues that Beijing’s conduct represents a calculated ambivalence designed to reshape the global distribution of power while minimizing direct costs. By examining China’s behavior across five critical issue domains—intelligence failures regarding the invasion, the refusal to provide lethal aid, the maintenance of economic lifelines, opposition to nuclear use, and a “stability-first” peace diplomacy—the analysis clarifies the specific boundaries of Chinese support. The findings demonstrate that while China verbally champions the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, its practice prioritizes the preservation of Russia as a counterweight to American hegemony. Ultimately, the war reveals that China’s vision of order-making is fundamentally instrumental: its interest in altering the global balance of power supersedes its commitment to the system’s core principles when the two are in conflict.
講演者/Speaker
YANG, Xiangfeng (Associate Professor, Department of Government & International Affairs, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR)
日時/Date&Time
6月4日（木） 17:00–19:00 / June 4, 2026 (Thu.) 17:00 – 19:00
開催場所/Venue
早稲田大学 早稲田キャンパス 3号館 805教室/ Room #805, Building #3, Waseda Campus, Waseda University
対象/Prospected Audience
学生・研究者・教職員・一般 /Students, Graduate students, Faculty members, Research members, General Participants
言語/Language
英語/English
主催/Organizer
早稲田大学高等研究所 / Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS)
企画：田中孝彦（政治経済学術院 教授）
参加方法/Registration
事前登録不要/Pre-registration not required.
