Describes historical, political, and social evolution of the policy since the creation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Discusses characteristics of international communism, position of Communist China in international Communism, relationship between Communist China and U.S.S.R., the Free World, and the developing countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Evaluates role of China's armed forces in support of its foreign policy and reviews China's attitudes toward liberation war, revolutionary war, and guerrilla warfare. Forecasts future problems and prospects for China in context of the free world and the U.N. [TAIC]