noun
China threat theory
A political and security concept arguing that China's rise poses a threat to other nations. Often used in geopolitical discourse.
中国脅威論は、近年の軍事拡張を背景に再び注目されている。
The China threat theory is drawing attention again against the backdrop of recent military expansion.
中国台頭論 focuses on China's rise as a global power, while 中国脅威論 emphasizes the perceived threat from that rise.
Compound of 中国 (China), 脅威 (threat), and 論 (theory/discourse). The term emerged in international relations discourse in the late 20th century.