Između „vuka“ i „šakala“: Odnos Kine prema međunarodnom poretku tokom mandata Si Đinpinga
Between the “wolf” and the “jackal”: China’s relation to the international order during Xi Jinping’s tenure

Summary/Abstract: The stability of the international order primarily depends on the power relations between revisionist and status quo powers. The first are the bearers of changes in the character of international politics, while the second are the guardians of existing rules and practices. Rising powers seek to reshape the order constructed under the patronage of the existing hegemon. The paper explores the character of China's relations as a growing power towards the international order shaped at the end of the Cold War since Xi Jinping came to power. The theoretical framework is represented by the theory of balance of interests, primarily relying on the categorisation of revisionist states into the camp of “wolves”, irreconcilable opponents of the existing and bearer of new orders, and “jackals”, moderately powerful states focused on partial revisions of the current situation in the long term. The analysis works on two levels, systemic and state, indicating the specific positioning of China between the “wolf” and the “jackal”. From a theoretical point of view, it points to a possible new classification of a potential superpower striving for a long-term reshaping of the international order and avoiding sudden and premature risks.

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