7 - Conclusion

Summary

The concluding chapter reviews China’s constrainer and taker roles and discusses the implications of my findings.I consider the relevance of my findings regarding China’s rise, its behavior within international regimes more generally and the fate of the human rights regime.I argue that the continued strength of image concerns as a moderating influence will be crucial in determining Beijing’s future role in international regimes.Although I demonstrate that the PRC and other nations, especially countries belonging to the Like-Minded Group, contested various elements of the human rights regime, the regime’s lack of meaningful sanctions, means that these countries may be less inclined to mount a challenge but are likely to block efforts to strengthen the regime.