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The Influence of Elite Groups on Chinese Foreign Policy

Elit Grupların Çin Dış Politikası Üzerindeki Etkisi

Fatih Beyaz
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621–644
Publication Date
2026-09-14
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In conclusion, the study argues that Chinese foreign policy should be analyzed within an “elite filter” framework, offering a holistic approach to this topic in the literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This article argues that Chinese foreign policy is not solely the result of a single actor or international system pressures, but rather shaped by the interaction of interests, perceptions, and institutional priorities of different elite groups.
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⚙️Variables:Çin · Dış politika · Elit gruplar

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This article argues that Chinese foreign policy is not solely the result of a single actor or international system pressures, but rather shaped by the interaction of interests, perceptions, and institutional priorities of different elite groups. The study focuses on intra-party elites, security elites, economic elites, and academic elites, seeking to answer the question of who these elite groups are and how they influence foreign policy. Neoclassical realism and elite theory are used together as the theoretical framework. Qualitative and quantitative content analysis is employed on official state documents, white papers, and People’s Daily content. The findings demonstrate that Chinese foreign policy is produced by a multi-actor but centralized elite structure. In conclusion, the study argues that Chinese foreign policy should be analyzed within an “elite filter” framework, offering a holistic approach to this topic in the literature.

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Bu makale, Çin dış politikasının yalnızca tek bir aktörün veya uluslararası sistem baskılarının sonucu olmadığını; farklı elit grupların çıkar, algı ve kurumsal önceliklerinin etkileşimiyle şekillendiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma, parti içi elitler, güvenlik elitleri, ekonomi elitleri ve akademik elitler üzerine odaklanmakta; araştırma sorusu ise bu elit grupların kim olduğu ve dış politikayı nasıl etkilediği sorusuna cevap aramaktadır. Kuramsal çerçeve olarak neoklasik realizm ve elit teorisi birlikte kullanılmıştır. Yöntemsel olarak resmi devlet belgeleri, beyaz kitaplar ve People’s Daily içerikleri üzerinde nitel ve nicel içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, Çin dış politikasının çok aktörlü ancak merkezileşmiş bir elit yapı tarafından üretildiğini göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak çalışma, Çin dış politikasının bir “elit filtre” çerçevesinde analiz edilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymakta ve literatüre bu konu özelinde bütüncül bir yaklaşım sunmaktadır

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Beyaz, F. (2026). The Influence of Elite Groups on Chinese Foreign Policy. Ankara Üniversitesi SBF Dergisi, Cilt: 81 Sayı: 3, 621–644. https://doi.org/10.33630/ausbf.1795575

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