A diplomacia naval no mar do Sul da China: uma análise das ações da China entre 2001 e 2021

Abstract

This research analyzes China's Naval Diplomacy actions in the South China Sea, using as the main theoretical references Kevin Rowlands and Cristian Le Mière with their concepts of Naval and Maritime Diplomacy of the century. The relevance of the study lies in the opportunity to better evaluate the contribution of Naval and Maritime Diplomacy to achieving the country's political objectives in the South China Sea. To achieve this goal, a bibliographic and documentary research was conducted, adopting a descriptive and analytical methodology focused on China's actions in various fields of Naval Diplomacy between 2001 and 2021. Thus, the research relied on the evolution of Naval Diplomacy theory and its new challenges for the 21st century. After contextualizing the various disputes of interests in the South China Sea, the study sought to confront the presented theory with China's actions in the region to identify the predominant types of actions employed and whether these actions contribute to the country's foreign policy. By integrating such content, it was identified that Beijing employs not only Naval Diplomacy but also Maritime Diplomacy, through a range of actions focused on maintaining maritime security in the region and securing its interests in the disputed areas.