What is foreign diplomacy

Author: Huang Jinqi
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The nature of diplomacy is "the exercise of sovereignty by official acts of independent states," the purpose of diplomacy is "to safeguard national interests and achieve its foreign policy," the methods of diplomacy are "peaceful means, primarily negotiation and various forms of dialogue, including participation in international organizations and conferences," and the actors of diplomacy are "official representatives of the state, including diplomats and institutions, as well as the direct involvement of national leaders in multiple ways." At the same time, it points out that "diplomacy is the science, art, and technique of peacefully handling state relations." When discussing the characteristics of diplomacy, it also states that "sovereign states are the subjects of diplomacy" and that "only states that enjoy sovereignty have the right to diplomacy, and the right to diplomacy is an attribute of sovereignty."