Also Read Behind China’s wolf warrior diplomacyDo Chinese diplomats approve of the term? Perhaps in the past, they thought [China’s diplomacy] was bit too weak, and now they think that that that level of assertiveness is appropriate. The new assertive turn in Chinese diplomacy really started in 2008-09 in the wake of the global financial crisis. I think wolf warrior tactics are quite effective at communicating with them. I think wolf warrior diplomacy has contributed to that.

Source: The Hindu July 25, 2021 15:00 UTC