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REVISITING WOLF WARRIOR DIPLOMACY : a case study of Gui Congyou and the use of wolf warrior diplomacy

Pella, Martin (2024) COSM40 20241
Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University
Abstract
The overarching purpose of this thesis was to explore one aspect of Chinese foreign policy known as ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’: a rhetorical and polemic tool wielded by Chinese diplomats to deflect and counter criticism commonly perceived as hostile. This (un)diplomatic approach has bewildered many, which precipitates questions of its use and pertinence especially during a timeline in which China is keen on presenting itself as a peaceful and responsible major power. Therefore, to examine what wolf warrior diplomacy is, this thesis presented a case study focusing on one diplomat in one country: the widely recognized wolf warrior diplomat and former Chinese ambassador to Sweden, Gui Congyou. By acknowledging that wolf warrior diplomacy... (More)
The overarching purpose of this thesis was to explore one aspect of Chinese foreign policy known as ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’: a rhetorical and polemic tool wielded by Chinese diplomats to deflect and counter criticism commonly perceived as hostile. This (un)diplomatic approach has bewildered many, which precipitates questions of its use and pertinence especially during a timeline in which China is keen on presenting itself as a peaceful and responsible major power. Therefore, to examine what wolf warrior diplomacy is, this thesis presented a case study focusing on one diplomat in one country: the widely recognized wolf warrior diplomat and former Chinese ambassador to Sweden, Gui Congyou. By acknowledging that wolf warrior diplomacy stretches beyond a mere individual, this thesis concluded that the diplomatic concept has roots in historical and contemporary China, and that its applicability could be linked to the idea of soft power and the restructuring of a world order in China’s favor. (Less)
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author
Pella, Martin
supervisor
organization
course
COSM40 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Wolf warrior diplomacy, Gui Congyou, Chinese embassy, Soft power, World order, Case study, Qualitative research
language
English
id
9176927
date added to LUP
2024-10-22 11:49:59
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2024-10-22 11:49:59
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  abstract     = {{The overarching purpose of this thesis was to explore one aspect of Chinese foreign policy known as ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’: a rhetorical and polemic tool wielded by Chinese diplomats to deflect and counter criticism commonly perceived as hostile. This (un)diplomatic approach has bewildered many, which precipitates questions of its use and pertinence especially during a timeline in which China is keen on presenting itself as a peaceful and responsible major power. Therefore, to examine what wolf warrior diplomacy is, this thesis presented a case study focusing on one diplomat in one country: the widely recognized wolf warrior diplomat and former Chinese ambassador to Sweden, Gui Congyou. By acknowledging that wolf warrior diplomacy stretches beyond a mere individual, this thesis concluded that the diplomatic concept has roots in historical and contemporary China, and that its applicability could be linked to the idea of soft power and the restructuring of a world order in China’s favor.}},
  author       = {{Pella, Martin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{REVISITING WOLF WARRIOR DIPLOMACY : a case study of Gui Congyou and the use of wolf warrior diplomacy}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}