Mudanças nas relações entre Santa Sé e República Popular da China a partir do papado de Francisco

Abstract

This research addresses how the bilateral relations between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China (PRC) from the role of Francis, historically analyzing their relations and the elements that indicated a rapprochement of both actors with the signing of an agreement Reimplementation of relations breached in 1951. To this end, the role of the international community and related entities will be analyzed. Some concepts such as interest of national interest and soft power were the main international forum of the Holy See. In relation to the PRC, it will be presented in the Organization of China, before and after the proclamation of the People's Republic of China, and an influence of communism in its relationship with the Holy See. The problem of a consultation with the interests that the pontificate of Francisco and China of Xi Jinping has an approximation and eventual reestablishment of relations between the Holy See and a PRC. The process of rapprochement between the Holy See and China is still under way, a hypothesis is that, in fact, the Vatican is interested in signing an agreement to facilitate the resumption of diplomatic relations with a PRC. Therefore, this work seeks the role of each actor historically and understands a logic that guides the context of rapprochement.