Chinese Diplomacy and the UN Security Council: Beyond the Veto

by Joel Wuthnow

Book Overview

China has emerged in the 21st century as a sophisticated, and sometimes contentious, actor in the United Nations Security Council. This is evident in a range of issues, from negotiations on Iran's nuclear program to efforts to bring peace to Darfur. Yet China's role as a veto-holding member of the Council has been left unexamined. How does it formulate its positions? What interests does it seek to protect? How can the international community encourage...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138120391
• ISBN13: 9781138120396
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"