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@article{ART001920735},
author={Lee, Jung Nam},
title={The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test},
journal={Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies},
issn={1225-8539},
year={2014},
volume={21},
number={3},
pages={37-63},
doi={10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002}

TY - JOUR
AU - Lee, Jung Nam
TI - The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test
JO - Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies
PY - 2014
VL - 21
IS - 3
PB - Institute of Global Affairs
SP - 37
EP - 63
SN - 1225-8539
AB - This paper analyzes the role of public opinion on the Internet in China's foreign policy making decisions with regards to the third North Korean nuclear test. According to this analysis, the Internet as a forum for public opinions has emerged as an important variable that cannot be ignored in foreign policy decision-making. This is because the internet is an important virtual space that not only allows for the formation of public opinion with regards to China's foreign policies but also discusses the direction of these foreign policies. However, rather than exerting a decisive influence on foreign policy in relation to important security-diplomacy issues, the Internet public opinion appears to be utilized as a resource that can exert diplomatic pressure onto China's counterparts even if national governments consult with each other directly. This means that public opinion on the Internet operates as a passive tool that is utilized by the government, although it is starting to play a more important role in foreign policy-making related to diplomatic and security issues.
KW - the internet public opinion;Civil society growth;foreign policy decision-making in China;the third North Korean nuclear test;China's North Korea policy
DO - 10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002
ER -

Lee, Jung Nam. (2014). The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 21(3), 37-63.

Lee, Jung Nam. 2014, "The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test", Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, vol.21, no.3 pp.37-63. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002

Lee, Jung Nam "The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 21.3 pp.37-63 (2014) : 37.

Lee, Jung Nam. The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test. 2014; 21(3), 37-63. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002

Lee, Jung Nam. "The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 21, no.3 (2014) : 37-63.doi: 10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002

Lee, Jung Nam. The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 21(3), 37-63. doi: 10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002

Lee, Jung Nam. The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies. 2014; 21(3) 37-63. doi: 10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002

Lee, Jung Nam. The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test. 2014; 21(3), 37-63. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002

Lee, Jung Nam. "The role of public opinion on the Internet in foreign policy decision-making in China: Focus on the third North Korean nuclear test" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 21, no.3 (2014) : 37-63.doi: 10.18107/japs.2014.21.3.002