



What is behind China's perceived "Wolf Warrior" style diplomacy is the changing strengths of China and the West. As China rises and walks close to center stage of the world, facilitated by the relative decline of the West, many Western countries are feeling uncomfortable. Those Western people said the tone of Chinese diplomats has become increasingly more strident and combative. This seemingly has made the West feel challenged. In some Westerners' eyes, Chinese diplomats are using "Wolf Warrior" style diplomacy, named after the 2015 patriotic action film and its 2017 sequel. But the world and Chinese diplomats have changed. Chinese diplomats were once known for their conservative, low profile. Wolf Warrior - Rambo With Chinese CharacteristicsĬhina is abandoning its principle of "hiding its ability and biding its time" which it stuck to since 1990. China is now returning to the center of the world
