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The "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence," which have been central tenets of Chinese [[foreign relations]] since 1954, are a succinct restatement of [[Treaty of Westphalia|Westphalianism]] and hence the principles of the [[United Nations Charter]]. They are "mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and [[sovereignty]], mutual non-[[aggression]], mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs, [[equality]] and cooperation for mutual benefit, and [[peace]]ful co-existence."

The "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence," which have been central tenets of Chinese [[foreign relations]] since 1954, are a succinct restatement of [[Treaty of Westphalia|Westphalianism]] and hence the principles of the [[United Nations Charter]]. They are "mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and [[sovereignty]], mutual non-[[aggression]], mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs, [[equality]] and cooperation for mutual benefit, and [[peace]]ful co-existence."

Since its establishment, the Communist Party is doing all it can to lure countries to stand and advocate for its One-China policy that it is the sole legitimate government of all China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and [[Taiwan]]. In the early 1970s, Beijing was recognized diplomatically by most world powers. [[Beijing]] (Pekin) assumed the China seat in the [[United Nations]] in 1971 and has since become increasingly active in multilateral organizations. Japan established diplomatic relations with China in 1972, and the United States did so in 1979. As of July 2021, the number of countries that have diplomatic relations with Beijing had risen to 180, while 15 maintained diplomatic relations with Taiwan.  

Since its establishment, the Communist Party is doing all it can to lure countries to stand and advocate for its One-China policy that it is the sole legitimate government of all China, including [[Hong Kong]], Macau, and [[Taiwan]]. In the early 1970s, Beijing was recognized [[diplomatic]]ally by most world powers. [[Beijing]] (Pekin) assumed the China seat in the [[United Nations]] in 1971 and has since become increasingly active in multilateral organizations. Japan established diplomatic relations with China in 1972, and the United States did so in 1979. As of July 2021, the number of countries that have diplomatic relations with Beijing had risen to 180, while 15 maintained diplomatic relations with Taiwan.  

[[File:Yang Jiechi Antony Blinken.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Central Foreign Affairs Commission director [[Yang Jiechi]] to U.S. Secretary of State [[Antony Blinken]]: "The United States does not have the qualification to say that it wants to speak to China from a position of strength.”<ref>https://www.waynedupree.com/2021/03/biden-china-us-argument-alaska/</ref>]]

[[File:Yang Jiechi Antony Blinken.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Central Foreign Affairs Commission director [[Yang Jiechi]] to U.S. Secretary of State [[Antony Blinken]]: "The United States does not have the qualification to say that it wants to speak to China from a position of strength.”<ref>https://www.waynedupree.com/2021/03/biden-china-us-argument-alaska/</ref>]]

After the founding of the PRC, China's foreign policy initially focused on solidarity with the Soviet Union and other communist countries. In 1950, the Mainland Communist Regime sent the People's Liberation Army into North Korea to help [[North Korea]] halt the UN offensive that was approaching the Yalu River. After the Korean conflict stalemated, China sought to balance its identification as a member of the Soviet bloc by establishing friendly relations with Pakistan and other non-aligned countries, particularly in Southeast Asia.  

After the founding of the PRC, China's [[foreign policy]] initially focused on solidarity with the Soviet Union and other communist countries. In 1950, the Mainland Communist Regime sent the People's Liberation Army into North Korea to help [[North Korea]] halt the UN offensive that was approaching the Yalu River. After the Korean conflict stalemated, China sought to balance its identification as a member of the Soviet bloc by establishing friendly relations with Pakistan and other non-aligned countries, particularly in Southeast Asia.  

In the 1960s, Beijing competed with Moscow for political influence among communist parties and in the developing world generally.  The PRC broke its connection with the foreign policy leadership provided by Moscow after the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]].  Following the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and clashes in 1969 on the Sino-Soviet border, Chinese competition with the Soviet Union increasingly reflected concern over China's own strategic position.  

In the 1960s, Beijing competed with Moscow for political influence among communist parties and in the developing world generally.  The PRC broke its connection with the foreign policy leadership provided by Moscow after the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]].  Following the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and clashes in 1969 on the Sino-Soviet border, Chinese competition with the Soviet Union increasingly reflected concern over China's own strategic position.