Kazi Hamidur Rahman Nafis

Id 2141921110

Comparative Analysis of Foreign Policy of China and the USA in the Indo Pacific region

Firstly, we need to know the key factors and makers, objectives, and goal of both country's

foreign policy and how the shape the foreign policy

Under the Constitution, the President of the United States determines U.S. foreign policy. The

Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the

President's chief foreign affairs adviser for China The main institution of foreign policy is the

1. Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3. The CCP International Liaison Department

4. The CCP United Front Work Department.

The main goals of USA foreign policy are

1. Protection of the U.S. from invasion and U.S. national interest and citizens overseas.

2. Promoting and protecting international trade and American ideals of liberty and freedom.

And goals of Chinese foreign policy are

 Regional stability,

 Secure energy supplies,

 National identity and responsible world citizen,

 Peaceful development
Foreign policy influences the international relations of any country. China and the USA, as major

global powers, have different foreign policies that reflect their unique geopolitical location and

national interests with a specific focus on the Indo-Pacific region which are given below:

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) vs. USA's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)

China's BRI is a massive infrastructure development project to enhance connection and expand

its influence across Asia, Africa, and Europe. It seeks to establish economic hegemony through

transportation, energy, trade, and investment. However, the USA's FOIP aims to promote

freedom, openness, and transparency in the Indo-Pacific region by emphasizing the importance

of international law, democratic principles, and free market-based economics.

Military

The key difference between China's and the United States' foreign policy lies in their military

strategies' objectives and geographic scope. China's "active defense" focuses on defending its

own region, while the United States "forward defense" aims to project power globally and also

by forming alliances like Quad, and Anzus. China's military strategy is primarily defensive and

aims to safeguard national sovereignty, while the United States employs a more offensive

approach to protect its interests.