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An Analysis of China’s Rise and the Belt and Road Initiative—Based on Realism and Constructivism

Authors
Ziyi Li1, *
1King’s College London, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, UK
*Corresponding author. Email: liziyi20242024@163.com
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Ziyi Li
Available Online 10 July 2025.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-440-2_51How to use a DOI?
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Realism; Constructivism; The rise of China; the Belt and Road Initiative
Abstract

In recent years, as China has become stronger and improved its international status, a distinct direction can be detected in China’s complex responses at global and regional levels. The main way to interpret this direction is through the “Belt and Road” programme. Properly understood, the Belt and Road Initiative clarifies China’s vision for necessary changes in global governance, yet some countries still harbor doubts about the Initiative and China’s intentions. Constructivist theory helps us to see that the continuous deepening of construction that is fundamental to the Belt and Road initiative helps countries along the route to establish collective identities. By broadening mutual interests, countries can further their recognition of collective goods and deepen their appreciation of how cooperation based on mutual benefit can supplant traditional models characterized by power imbalances. Outside the “Belt and Road”, participants can have a demonstration effect on third parties.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 11th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research（ICHSSR 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 July 2025
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978-2-38476-440-2
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2352-5398
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