China and Sudan: The Darfur Crisis

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the Darfur crisis and China's role in the situation. It provides a background to the crisis and suggests that international condemnation of China's role in the Darfur situation can be seen as being sustainable in terms of the precepts of reality theory. The paper describes this theory and discusses how it presents a plausible case for understanding the Chinese position.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
China and Relationships with the Sudan
Sudanese Interests
Diplomat and Political Relationships
The Question of Chinese Responsibility for Darfur
China and Realist Theory
The Question of Responsibility
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This argument has also to be considered in the light of a central aspect that emerges for the above analysis. This refers to Realist theory and the constraints of international politics over other more "ethical" considerations. This must also take into account the fact that China with its growing population and economic requirements desperately needs resources; and that it has been forced to a certain extent by the dominance of powerful corporations to seek these resources in countries like Sudan. From this point of view, China has seemingly little choice but to maintain a relationship with Sudan."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Beer, Francis A., and Robert Hariman, eds. Post-Realism: The Rhetorical Turn in International Relations. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Press, 1996. Questia. 11 Dec. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=14468423>.
• Calling on China: The China-Darfur Connection. December 2, 2007. http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2004/0805africa_cohen.aspx
• China and Darfur.The New York Times (August 4, 2006): pA16(L).
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