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As China's aid has increased, so has scrutiny by the international development and foreign policy community. Despite recognition that foreign aid policy is a result of domestic political contests, the existing literature tends to overlook Chinese debates about the purpose of aid, and how that purpose should be achieved. This paper argues that examining these debates shows that Chinese aid is not a well-considered element of an overarching strategy. Rather, where foreign aid is considered relevant vis-à-vis China's goals, its use is hotly contested. Competing actors' varying agendas, rather than any coherent strategy, underpin inchoate aid projects. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

With China's reintegration into the international system its involvement in multilateral initiatives, interactions with international institutions, and participation in global governance have become integral parts of Chinese foreign policy. Chinese scholars have conducted a great deal of research on these topics. The first stage of Chinese scholars' research centered on China's multilateral diplomacy and the interaction between China and international institutions, while the second stage focused on China's participation in global governance. Although some scholars have made substantial achievements, in general, most of the research only interprets the ideas and policies related to global governance proposed by the Chinese government, and has not explained China's strategies and actions in global governance. Furthermore, Chinese scholars provide little analysis on the dynamics of China's participation in different issue areas. Many scholars have articulated a series of policy recommendations, but no specific measures have been suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]