Abstract

During the last 40 years China has reached leadership in the world in line of economic indexes and has taken special place among world leaders on international arena. In multipolar world economic strength has become the main argument to get more influence on international forum. At the same time, today, authorities can’t provide economic development in conditions of isolation and they have to enhance international connections. Author of the article analyzes how transformation of economic system and economic reform impacted transformation of China’s connections with actors of international relations system. Economic strategy of Den Xiaoping meant development of international trade, attraction of foreign investors to China and more active participation of the state in international financial institutions. All next Chinese leaders declared that they continue the ideas of Den Xiaoping, connecting challenges of modern world and traditional Chinese values and principles. This strategy was different from economic policy of Mao Zedong, who was oriented on experience of USSR and had careful attitude to relations with capitalistic western countries. Pursuing the main goal of Chinese authorities – provision of wealth for all Chinese citizens and reaching weighty influence on international arena – the decision “to open boarders” was made as an unavoidable step. Gradual enhancing of economic connections and international trade with other states has become a basis for active interaction of China with other actors of international relations. Enhancing as economic so political influence in the world, China gets more responsibilities on international forum, analysis of which can be a subject of further researches.