The ability to think and express the "correct" ideas is one of the most valued attributes in a Chinese student. (Reuters)
Merriden Varrall, ABC News Online: Chinese students being taught 'us and them' brand of diplomacy
Future diplomats in the Chinese foreign service are taught that a particular set of ideas and ways of thinking are "correct". Above all, they are being taught the importance of maintaining correct-ness.
While the future of Chinese diplomacy is without doubt exceptionally intelligent, talented, earnest, and hard-working, many budding diplomats have been immersed in a socialisation process that may not equip them to deal with the fast-paced global environment in which they will find themselves.
Recently, an article was published describing the global public relations challenge looming for China as its experienced and savvy diplomats age, with no clear replacements lined up to take their places. While the shortage in numbers of diplomats is important, what is also noteworthy is how new diplomats are being trained to think and operate in the international arena.
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WNU Editor: "Us and them" .... this is not going to work well (for the Chinese that is).
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I said it many times before. China's century is over before it began. The Chinese despite or because of their long history have difficulties adapting to realities of the modern world. Embarrassing diplomatic failures that make them look like a banana republic, transparent bullying, making enemies left and right, cracking down on what the west sees as essential freedoms to the individual etc. Meanwhile Chinese want to be and live a more individual focused life - and the state party is again fearful (rightfully so) of this trend that they cannot stop and are just trying to slow down with further isolation and news and Internet crackdowns. So sad they don't learn. Anyways. ..I prefer the western world anytime of the day. Just as Hong Kong what they prefer hehe
Xi won't serve out his life long rule. There has to be a change or china could very realistically become a massive failure beyond what it is already
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