A estruturação do poder político e econômico da China, em escala global, a partir da primeira década do século XXI.

Abstract

This monography set out to understand the structure of China's economic and political power, on a global scale, from the first decade of the 21st century. To this end, we sought, firstly, to understand the contributions of the realist and Marxist perspectives to the study of foreign policy, as well as to understand the entire historical apparatus of the Chinese government from the end of the dynastic period. Due to its relevance in the global system and its increasing influence outside its borders through multilateral agreements and initiatives such as the Belt and Road, it is necessary to understand the governments that preceded the current ruler, Xi Jinping, and that contributed to the construction of contemporary China. Therefore, we opted for the construction of a descriptive historical approach, using, in primacy, articles and books for its elaboration. Based on this, it was evidenced the importance of understanding the realist and Marxist theories, as well as their central concepts, for understanding the rise of China in the International System. Besides that, it was noted that the Chinese government found ways to formulate an economic and social structure with Chinese characteristics to enable its trade opening and global rise. Thus, despite already being considered one of the main global players, there are still many challenges to be faced for its consolidation as a possible hegemonic power.