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=Foreign interventions by China=

China has intervened in foreign countries on numerous occasions. Traditionally, official stances by China included a non-intervention approach, though as it became an emerging power, it has utilized intervention tactics.

Characteristics
In order to "maintain order" both domestically and abroad, China enacts both policies of non-interventionism and interventionism. Being the world's second largest aid donor, China uses economic policies to intervene internationally, providing developmental aid to over 100 countries, especially to nations sanctioned by Western governments. Both the Export-Import Bank of China and the China Development Bank lend more in volume to developing nations than all G7 nations combined and more than the World Bank. As China has grown, it has positioned itself to change international networks instead of remaining neutral and to protect its interests abroad, especially in a post-Cold War era. Chinese scholars have increasingly advocated for interventionist policies to protect Chinese interests in a globalized international community.

Cold War


During the Korean War, China intervened in support of North Korea. In August 1950, China's planned invasion of Taiwan was aborted due to the conflict unfolding in Korea. Chinese leader Mao Zedong decided to reorganize the Taiwan invasion force into the People's Volunteer Army. On 1 October 1950, UN forces crossed the 38th parallel after repelling North Korean aggression. The same day, the Soviet Union messaged China requesting them to send battalions into Korea to assist North Korean forces. Between 2-5 October 1950, Chinese officials deliberated on whether or not to become involved in the conflict, with Mao ultimately deciding to assist North Korea. Mao named Peng Dehuai to be the Chinese commander in Korea, with Peng persuading the Chinese Politburo to support intervention after arguing that United States troops may invade Chinese territory.

Post-Cold War
In Latin America, developing countries became dependent on growing China during the 2000s commodities boom, relying on funds from exports to China and lending eventually led to trade deficits and debt among many Latin American nations. China has remained close to the governments of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela. Chinese state-owned Norinco often produces military and riot equipment for oppressive and rogue state s that The New York Times saying that the equipment and systems are "reflective of the hardball tactics that China takes against dissent".