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Chinese Philosophy and International Law

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 November 2010

Junwu PAN
Junwu PAN*
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Northwest University of Politics and Law, People’s Republic of China
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Abstract

As a growing power, China is confronted with many challenges that include the revision of its erstwhile philosophies so as to better adapt itself to globalization and the contemporary international legal order. This article analyzes the close relationship between China’s attitude to international law and Chinese philosophy. It aims to help people to understand China’s behaviour on the global plane and the steps China is taking to integrate more seamlessly into the international legal order.

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Asian Journal of International Law , Volume 1 , Issue 2 , 14 June 2011 , pp. 233 - 248
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Copyright © Asian Journal of International Law 2010

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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Northwest University of Politics and Law, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China. I wish to thank Professor Rein Müllerson for supervising my research work.

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