Consular Protection with Chinese Characteristics: Challenges and Solutions
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In today’s globalised world, giving consular protection to an increasing number of overseas citizens has become a common challenge to foreign ministries. China, as the most populous country witnessing fast economic development, is facing more severe challenges in this field. Since the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, China’s consular protection has demonstrated new trends such as involving more actors in service delivery, constructing a co-ordination network, legalizing the management and taking targeted preventive measures. Compared with developed countries, ‘whole government involvement’ is the most prominent feature of China’s consular protection practice.
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Consular Protection with Chinese Characteristics: Challenges and Solutions
In: The Hague Journal of DiplomacySearch for other papers by Liping Xia in
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PubMed
Summary
In today’s globalised world, giving consular protection to an increasing number of overseas citizens has become a common challenge to foreign ministries. China, as the most populous country witnessing fast economic development, is facing more severe challenges in this field. Since the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, China’s consular protection has demonstrated new trends such as involving more actors in service delivery, constructing a co-ordination network, legalizing the management and taking targeted preventive measures. Compared with developed countries, ‘whole government involvement’ is the most prominent feature of China’s consular protection practice.
| All Time | Past Year | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 784 | 275 | 33 |
| Full Text Views | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 221 | 17 | 5 |