China – revisionist power
" CHINA'S SELECTIVE REVISIONISM
In sum, it is important to recognize that, at least at present, Beijing does not oppose the entirety of the post-war international order—it is selectively revisionist regarding what it views as unjust elements of the order and U.S. hegemony. In accepting the concept of a rules-based order, China however remains dissatisfied with certain elements of the international order, although it does recognize the benefits that it have derived from the order during the post-Cold War period. In general, China has accepted and become integrated into the global economic order, it has implemented some changes in the global financial order, and it remains skeptical about aspects of the global political order.
Furthermore, although China is selectively writing new rules and developing new norms, it prefers incremental change in the international order, not sudden global shifts that could harm political and economic stability. China establishes parallel institutions when it perceives that current institutions are not working to its advantage. In the years ahead, we can expect that China will demand more of a say in shaping the international order as a condition for its support, while proactively seeking ways to lead reform of global governance."
https://www.iseas.edu.sg/images/pdf/ISEAS_Perspective_2019_21.pdf
In sum, it is important to recognize that, at least at present, Beijing does not oppose the entirety of the post-war international order—it is selectively revisionist regarding what it views as unjust elements of the order and U.S. hegemony. In accepting the concept of a rules-based order, China however remains dissatisfied with certain elements of the international order, although it does recognize the benefits that it have derived from the order during the post-Cold War period. In general, China has accepted and become integrated into the global economic order, it has implemented some changes in the global financial order, and it remains skeptical about aspects of the global political order.
Furthermore, although China is selectively writing new rules and developing new norms, it prefers incremental change in the international order, not sudden global shifts that could harm political and economic stability. China establishes parallel institutions when it perceives that current institutions are not working to its advantage. In the years ahead, we can expect that China will demand more of a say in shaping the international order as a condition for its support, while proactively seeking ways to lead reform of global governance."
https://www.iseas.edu.sg/images/pdf/ISEAS_Perspective_2019_21.pdf