Keeping the Political Diversity for Peace
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 June 2025
This chapter focuses on US-China institutional balancing within the political suborder, with a specific focus on the intricacies of the strategies employed by both nations within the framework of global human rights regimes in the United Nations (UN) system. This ideological competition becomes evident in the battle for influence in various UN human rights regimes, where both the United States and China have actively attempted to shape the discourse and policies related to human rights, democracy, and governance in alignment with their respective visions. As states grapple with these contrasting visions and carve their unique paths, a more diverse tapestry of political ideologies, governance models, and regional cooperation initiatives has emerged. This dynamic reflects the unintended positive consequences resulting from the institutional competition between the United States and China, ultimately nurturing a more complex and adaptable political landscape in the region.
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