No. Pretty skeptical of the idea that “proverbs” existing “explain” foreign policy. This would be like saying “stitch in time saves nine” explains Starmer’s education policy
Mrs QuentAnyone who knows about China - does "mǎn zhāo sǔn, qiān shòu yì" explain why China seems (to me) to be exploring multilateral and cooperative projects at the moment? Like, the sense that if they grow too "complete" they will begin to decline?