ABSTRACT
The rise of Chinese nationalism after the decay of communism in the late twentieth cen tury has captured the attention of many Western observers. Although some scholars are cautious in exploring the limits of Chinese nationalism and in raising the question of whether Chinese nationalism is affirmative, assertive, or aggressive,1 alarmists believe that Chi nese nationalism is a course of international aggression.2 This chapter attempts to explore if there is a direct link between Chinese nationalism and foreign policy behavior and if the rise of nationalism has changed China’s pragmatic foreign policy behavior, making China particularly aggressive or inflexible.
