Chinese Foreign Policy in 2019: Coping with Hard Times.

China had a tough year in 2019. Amid an economic slowdown and a worsening trade war, China and the United States are testing each other's strengths and limitations to redefine their relationship. China was determined to preserve its state-led development model and step up strategic cooperation with Russia. The game on the Korean peninsula has also changed. China's policy emphasis in the South China Sea has seemingly shifted from security to resources. The cross-strait situation also became increasingly precarious. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]