Course Description

In a world where daily headlines frequently spotlight China’s foreign relations,understanding these dynamics is essential for professionals in various careers and fields.Tailored specifically for Schwarzman Scholars—future leaders poised to navigate global changes—this course offers a deep dive into China’s complex international relationships and the significant domestic factors shaping its policymaking. This course is highly interactive with a range of innovative exercises, including:
1) a Conflict Management Lab on the South China Sea Disputes, featuring negotiation simulations and AI-assisted analysis of maritime demarcation and resource sharing, enhanced by the professor's diplomacy dialogue practice; a Foreign Policy Lab examining the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on international relations, based on the professor’s latest publication.
2) a Case Study on the Belt and Road Initiative for in-depth insights into China’s global strategies. The course will examine China's relationships with various nations and regions, from Africa to Europe and Latin America. It will also discuss the paradigm shifts in US-China relations and the East Asia security mechanism.
3) Join us to unravel how China's historical legacies, cultural identity, and institutional structure shape its foreign relations.
This transformative course blends theoretical knowledge with real-world application, equipping you to navigate global challenges and opportunities in which China plays increasingly important roles.

课程简介

我们的世界正在经历前所未有的变革。中国的崛起及其与世界的关系，特别是中美关系的发展变化，成为了这场大变革中的关键变量。在这门课程中，我们将探讨中国与不同国家和地区的关系，深入分析影响其外交政策的重要因素。我们将回顾中国与外部世界互动的历史，介绍围绕中国外交政策和未来方向的学界争论。本课程高度互动，包含一系列创新练习，包括：
1) 冲突管理实验室：我们将进行模拟谈判和以人工智能辅助关于南海争端的海上划界分析和共同开发，辅以教授本人的外交对话实践；
2) 外交政策实验室：基于教授的最新的出版物，研究大流行病对国际关系的影响；
3) 个例研究：探讨一带一路倡议的发展，了解中国的全球战略。
此外，本课程还将研讨世界观，历史记忆和民族主义如何塑造和影响对外关系和外交政策。在美中关系中出现重大危机，以及地区安全机制出现范式变革的大背景下，本课程将通过地缘政治和身份政治的不同视角来帮助学者们理解当前的现实和挑战。我们的目标是帮助未来的领导者们更好地理解中国的复杂性，深层次的文化和社会变迁与外交关系之间的关联。本课程将通过讲座、课堂讨论、案例研究以及模拟谈判等多种方式进行互动式教学。