Chinese Crisis Management

Abstract

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decision making is based on consensus opinion within the party. This cumbersome method can result in paralysis and does not allow Chinese leaders to react quickly to crises. The decision making process within the CCP is compartmentalized and opaque, even to lower-level Chinese of officials. Also, of officials are reluctant to give the CCP "bad news." This has led to incomplete or incorrect information being passed to high-level decision makers. The signals sent by the Chinese government, both to domestic and foreign audiences, are not as clearcut as the government believes them to be. China's crisis management strategy is geared towards obtaining the maximum political advantage for China, as opposed to resolving the crisis. China tries to define the crisis on its terms in order to shape the resolution favorably.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA430483

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  • Andy Gudgel

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Crisis Management
  • Department Of Defense
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  • Hong Kong
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  • International Relations
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