Revealing China’s Hegemonic Project in Thailand:
How the Confucius Institute Furthers the Chinese State’s
International Ambitions
Introduction
In 2011, China released its foreign policy of Peaceful Development, charting its
course of actions in the international community. It was a significant and strategic
approach to international relations by the Chinese government, providing the direction
for China’s interactions with and contributions to the world. In November 2012,
President Hu Jintao emphasized that China would continue to advance peace and
development through its foreign policy and was committed to strengthening
friendship and cooperation with other countries (‘Hu Jintao’ 2012). The Chinese
government further claimed that: