Climate Change Discourse in China by Sidan Wang

Author:Sidan Wang
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811667541
Publisher: Springer Singapore

There are three features of the statement clarified in the 2009 Annual Report. Firstly, it simply identified other parties as the subject of international cooperation. The statement did not specify the exact type of partier such as developing countries for international cooperation. This demonstrates that China had not developed a very specific target for participating in global governance. Secondly, China would continue the pragmatic cooperation with other countries. This statement did not show a very ambitious attitude towards China’s role in global governance. Thirdly, the statement demonstrated that China held a very positive position on the reform of the existing international financial system.

On the one hand, China was engaged in playing an important role in improving global financial governance. This demonstrates China’s focus on international economic and financial affairs. Also, it means that it has been interested in participating in the reform and improvement of global governance since the 2008 financial crisis. On the other hand, it did not show a very obvious and positive position in involving other international systems particularly like global climate change institutions.

However, as the statement below demonstrates, the 2015 Annual Report reflects a shift in China’s policy discourse on international governance and cooperation. In November 2014, under the leadership of President Xi, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was held in Beijing showing China’s ambitious desire to be a leading role in global affairs (Dimitrov, 2016).We will help develop a new type of international relations based on mutual benefit and cooperation, work to deepen strategic dialogue and practical cooperation with other major countries, and work to build a sound and stable framework for major-country relations. We will work comprehensively to make progress in neighbourhood diplomacy and work to create a community with a common future with our neighbours. We will work to strengthen unity and cooperation with other developing countries and protect our common interests. We will actively participate in international and multilateral affairs and work to make both the international system and the international order more just and equitable. (StateCouncil, 2015)’

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