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China is located in the eastern part of the Asian continent and is adjacent to many land countries. From a geopolitical perspective, China's geostrategic goals are to value peace, win-win cooperation, respect the national sovereignty of all countries, handle geopolitics based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit, and avoid strategic misjudgments.

According to the theory of international relations, once the power gap between countries becomes smaller, countries with similar power will feel less safe. If there is a relatively specific and realistic conflict between two countries, it will be almost impossible for the two countries to cooperate effectively. For China, it has deep-rooted suspicions with Russia, real border conflicts with India, and disputes with Japan over the Diaoyu Islands and many aspects of regional affairs. The security situation in Asia is not optimistic.

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China's geographical location is indeed the "land of the four wars". China is at the center of the East Asian continent. To the northeast and north is Russia, which is very competitive, and to the west is Russia, which has always been competing with China. India, to the south is ASEAN, which is deeply worried about the rise of China, especially Indonesia, which has a tradition of anti-China. The Strait of Malacca, a choke point for transporting resources, is in the hands of Singapore. Further east is Japan and on the other side of the ocean, the United States is doing its best to contain the rise of China.

While maintaining a large army, China also needs to develop its own naval power. China has a long coastline, and China's coastal defense still needs to be strengthened. After the Cold War, China and Russia have relatively consistent interests. A "strategic partnership of coordination" was established in 1996, and a treaty of good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation was signed in 2002. China and Russia can be said to have a common language in opposing the establishment of a missile defense system by the United States. China and Russia are neighbors and share common interests, which is undoubtedly beneficial.

As for China-India relations, although they have eased, it is difficult for both parties to escape the shadow of border disputes, and India’s ambition to establish hegemony in South Asia is also uncertain. in line with China’s interests. The closer relationship between the United States and India is undoubtedly an attempt to use India to contain China. China and Japan are close neighbors and have complicated historical relations. They also have direct conflicts in practical interests. The United States regards Japan as a pillar ally in Asia and restricts China through the so-called security treaty.

In this case, China’s geopolitical environment can be summarized in eight words: surrounded by powerful enemies, it is difficult to walk on thin ice. Gentle, cautious and firm diplomacy is a long-term requirement of the geopolitical environment.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Geopolitics