英文摘要 |
Beijing has strong economic interests in APEC, yet also sees APEC as an occasion to expand China's political connections with APEC member and bolster the country's image as an active cooperative participant in regional dialogues. Since joining APEC in 1991, Beijing has successfully transformed itself from a low profile 'constructive partner' to a more assertive 'regional leader.' Most realists believe that 'states with the capability to become major powers naturally seek to challenge the hegemony's preponderance and pursue great-power status that in turn produces a shift from unipolarity to multipolarity.' This article offers neo-realist interpretations to analyze China's emerging role in APEC. |