China and nonalinnment
- New Delhi ABC Pub. 1986
- 191 p.
In recent years the People's Republic of China's favourable attitude towards Nonali gnment as a policy as well as movement has given rise to a number of questions. The most important one among them is : Is China nonaligned? This is primarily because China though not a formal member of the Non aligned Movement (NAM) does also not belong to any military bloc. Moreover, a recent statement made by Deng Xiaoping that China's foreign policy is "genuine nonali gned" and other various comments appeared in the Chinese press media on NAM would certain give an impression that China is the supporter of the NAM and stands very close to the movement.
Indeed, in recent years there have been number of occasions when Chinese leaders have expressed their favourable opinion on the various issues undertaken by the NAM. But then some partinent questions relating to China's actual position vis-a-vis nonaligned policy emerge before us also cannot be gainsaid. Questions such as: Why the PRC, notwithstanding possessing the non-bloc character, has decided so far not to join the Nonaligned Movement? What are those factors that prevented China from accepting the Nonaligned Movement? Is there any conflict between Chinese understanding of nonalignment and those of nonaligned coun tries? If so then in what respect China differes from other countries vis-a-vis nonalignment? Is there any element of nonaligned character in Chinese foreign policy, if so, then how far in future it may embark on it and accom modate the principles of nonalignment in its policy? Finally, does a State ideology really contradict the principles of nonalign ment, if so, in what way and how far?