China's Multipolarization of the International Order and the Transformation in the Middle East 

Chung Jae-hung

jameschung@sejong.org

Director of Center for Chinese Studies

The Sejong Institute

The most important change in foreign strategy since last year's 20th Party Congress, followed by Xi Jinping's third consecutive term is the formalization of a new multipolar international order, no longer accepting the U.S.-led unipolar international order. In particular, Qín gāng, a close aide to Chairman Xi Jinping, said at a press conference held in March that China and 5 Central Asian countries will hold a series of summits, starting with strengthening strategic economic and security cooperation. Foreign Minister Qín gāng also stressed China will absolutely defend their interest such as in Taiwan Strait, firmly oppose U.S. hegemony, power politics, and confrontations between ideologies, and defend China's sovereignty, security, and economic development interests. Hence, announcements regarding "The U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy ostensibly advocates freedom and openness, but it only creates a hostile confrontation between ideology by creating a fence between themselves" was made and warned China will show different approaches to all matters.​