Criticis Of Mearsheimer’ China Threat Theory

The threat of China has a long history. In recent years, with the strong strength ofChina continuously, China threat theory is increasingly fierce. The object of this paper isMearsheimer’ China threat theory, this version is a great influence in recent years.we haveinterpretted and analysed it from background and theoretical basis.Mearsheimer from the offensive realism basic proposition deduced：The anarchy ofthe international community lead to big powers zero and security dilemma, In order tosurvive, the big powers have to maximize the possession of the world powers. Based onthe ‘kingdom strong will bully’logic, after China’s rise will inevitably embark on thepursuit of hegemony road. In this paper, we hold different opinions.In this paper: We have texposed Mearsheimer construction theory is not completelyimpartial,there are "American exceptionalism " in his theory; The offensive realismignored national internal property and simplified powers; We uncovered some aspect of itsdefects such as Core elements、Offshore balance hand strategy、Power structure theory andEmpositive method; we demonstrate China from ancient to modern non-Mearsheimer said"offensive big country";The21st century China’s peaceful development strategy notexpedient but in the long run；China and the United States, the rise of the country andhegemonic powers can transcend the "Tragedy of Great Power Politics Mearsheimerpredicted.