Chinese Foreign Relations: Power and Policy since the Cold War (Asia in World Politics)
China’s increasingly assertive behavior during the recent global financial meltdown has raised a critically important question: Will the pragmatic accommodation and moderation that has characterized Chinese foreign policy for several decades be discontinued after China’s rise as a great power in the twenty-first century? Robert Sutter’s book is a remarkable tour de force in its analysis of Chinese foreign policy in recent decades and provides an informed guide for readers to understand the uncertain future of China’s international relations in the years to come.(Suisheng Zhao, University of Denver)Robert Sutter’sChinese Foreign Relationsoffers a penetrating, balanced, and insightful analysis of the motivations behind Beijing’s post-Cold War grand strategy and the measures taken to advance it. It is simply the best book published in recent years on this important subject and should be required reading for everyone interested in trying to understand China’s future role in international affairs.(Minxin Pei, Claremont McKenna College)This book is an ideal reference for anyone who shares a deep interest in China studies, especially in the evolution and trends in Chinese foreign policy. Sutter surveys the major streams of thought on different facets of Chinese foreign policy, showing the wide gamut of perspectives on this interesting subject. Students, researchers, professors, and longtime China watchers will find great value in reading this scholarly work.(Asian Politics & Policy)