| has gloss | eng: Chinas peaceful rise is a phrase that has been used by officials and scholars in the Peoples Republic of China to describe the country's foreign policy approach in the early 21st century. It seeks to characterize China as a responsible world leader, emphasizes soft power, and vows that China is committed to its own internal issues and improving the welfare of its own people before interfering with world affairs. The term suggests that China seeks to avoid unnecessary international confrontation. Despite this policy, China continues to have difficult relations with Japan and continues a military modernization program. |