What does China want ? What are its capabilities ? - The new direction in Chinese foreign policy since 1979 has stratégie implications. It has led to changes in China's relations with the two superpowers and thus to changes in Peking's medium-term objectives. Now that national security seems less threatened, priority is being given to goals of modernisation and independence. Today, the Chinese foreign policy offensive aims to revitalise the stratégie triangle, penetrate the Third World and consolidate its régional influence. However, because of the weakness of their resources and the external obstacles, the effects of this change in policy have so far been limited.
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