China's Decision to Deploy HYSY-981 in the South China Sea: Bureaucratic Politics with Chinese Characteristics. Issue 3 (1st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Long, Yingxian
• Is Part Of: Asian security. Volume 12:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2016-09-01
• Subjects: Asia -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Asia -- Foreign relations -- Periodicals; Asia -- Military policy -- Periodicals; 355.03305
• DOI: 10.1080/14799855.2016.1227322
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1479-9855

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article sheds light on developing a hybrid analytical construct by combining Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) theory and modifications tailored to the case of China. It employs the bureaucratic politics model to China's decision making during the China–Vietnam standoff in 2014 and adjusts the traditional model with intervening variable – the party ranking system and Democratic Centralism doctrine. I argue that the bargaining game among different actors who have diverse agendas led to the shift in China's strategy. It would concurrently advance FPA studies while developing a future avenue for research on foreign policy formulation of China.