TY  - BOOK
AU  - Abang,Peter Akobo
AU  - Sonan,Sertaç
TI  - THE RISE OF CHINA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LIBERAL WORLD ORDER
PY  - 2022///
KW  - International relations
KW  - Dissertations, Academic
KW  - International organization
N1  - Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department; Includes bibliography (sheets 53-65)
N2  - ABSTRACT
This study examines the impact of China’s rise on the currentworld order,its rising 
prominence in global governance through the lenses ofthe Belt and Road Initiative 
(BRI) as well as China’s new assertive roles in the existing institutions of the global 
order. This was to understand how these have empowered China to shape global 
norms. Thus, the central question of the study is: Why will the riseof China lead to a 
new global order? The adopted framework of analysis is Realism and Hegemonic 
stability theory, and data was gathered through the documentary method of data 
collection as guided by the case study research design. Data analysis was based on 
qualitative descriptive analysis. It was found that through BRI, China hasbecome more 
prominent in global affairs. The Initiative introduced new platforms and mechanisms 
for consultation and cooperation which allowed China to engage the BRI participating 
countries without the rules and limitations of the existing institutions. The election of 
Donal Trump as US president and its withdrawal from some of its international 
commitments left a leadership vacuum in the international system,thereby
emboldening China to become more assertive by assumingthese roles. With its 
newstanding in the international system, Chinakeeps moving to reshape the 
international order from an originally western one into an ever more Sino-centric 
system. Concluding that both the US and China’s actions have modified and continue 
to reshape the global order. The study also sought to answer the burning question of 
whether or not China can rise peacefully, ending with recommendations that could 
contribute to the emergence of a more inclusive global order. 
Keywords: Belt and Road Initiative, Global Governance, Global Order, International 
Institution
ER  -