Apr 07,2016 Open Forum Mongolia’s Place in China’s Periphery Diplomacy Under President Xi Jinping, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has reprioritized the country’s peripheral relations within its larger foreign policy portfolio. This marks a break with foreign policy since Deng Xiaoping, which placed a decided premium on great power relations, particularly with the United States, to ensure China’s growth and security.1 While the Xi […] Jeffrey Reeves Comprehensive strategic partnership , One Belt One Road , peripheral diplomacy , Steppe Road Initiative