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China's Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, Part 1

Jan 26, 2022

Peter Martin, author of "China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy," dives into the evolution of China's foreign ministry's strategies. He discusses the historical challenges faced by diplomats transitioning from guerrilla leaders to representatives abroad. The conversation reveals how personal memoirs provide insight into the complexities of Chinese diplomacy, especially during politically turbulent times like the Cultural Revolution. Martin highlights the nuanced relationships with the Soviet Union and the impact of ideological shifts on China's diplomatic identity.

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Intro

2min

Navigating Chinese Diplomatic Memoirs

8min

Experiences and Ideologies of Chinese Revolutionaries in France

2min

The Evolution of Chinese Diplomacy

21min

Navigating Diplomatic Tensions and Historical Repression in China

5min

The Escalating Sino-Soviet Diplomatic Breakdown

2min

Zhang Bing: Resilience in Diplomacy

6min

Diplomatic Isolation During the Cultural Revolution

8min

Why has China and its foreign ministry struggled to communicate with the world? In his book, China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, Peter Martin (@PeterMartin_PCM) traces the history of China’s post-1949 diplomatic corps, from the impact of Zhou Enlai’s experiences in Paris to reluctant guerrilla-generals-turned-ambassadors trying to get to grips with manning embassies half a world away from Cultural Revolution China.

Along with Schwarzman scholar Jason Zhou, we dissect the international diplomacy up to Kissinger’s visit to China.

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