China?s security policies in the context of the changing geopolitics of China

China's basic perception of world politics and its conception of national security has changed after the Cold War. When the Soviet Union and the East European communist regimes collapsed, the structure of the post - war international system dissolved, and the old parameters for Beijing's security strategy disappeared. The Chinese leadership suddenly found itself in a totally new world in which China needed to reorient and redefine its security strategy on a new strategic axis.China's growing economic ties with the outside world have redirected Beijing's attention to economic interests and security. The Chinese leadership realizes that its security is affected not only by the military forces of other countries, but also by political, economic, societal, and environmental factors in international relations. Beijing needs to employ both traditional military defense and non-military actions to safeguard its peaceful development and to realize its full capacity in world affairs.China?s rapid economic development is accompanied by an increasingly active foreign policy and growing military prowess. China?s growing clout is one of the most important geopolitical developments of the 21st century and can pose a critical challenge for the World.