P/E/21. How has Chinese FP change since Mao and how important are economics…?

Conclusion
To conclude this essay there is considerable evidence to suggest that Maos death, in September 1976, had a dramatic affect on Chinas domestic situation and an even more important affect on Chinas relations with the International System and the her foreign policy decision making. China s foreign policy has, since Mao, been more and more influenced by economic factors. It is arguably possible to connect most major aspects of change since Mao to the Chinese governments will to economically develop the country with political and ideological aspects such as the global revolution, military security and opposition hegemonism being placed either at a lower priority or interlinked with Economic Foreign Policy. Even if not directly economic it could easily be argued that most changes have at least an indirect affect on the economic growth of China and that these changes have been done for the Chinas economic security. As china moves into the 21st century it appears that on a political level the regime has begun, especially since the September 11th terrorist attacks on America , to move toward a more interdependent relationship with the west. It seems apparent however that the soothing of relations with western power, despite the political and moralist claim, will be, as before, based more on the economic well being of China.