China's New Diplomacy: Rationale, Strategies and Significance

In the first edition (2010), Zhiqun Zhu examined the rationale and strategies of China’s new multi-directional diplomacy since the early 1990s and assessed its impact on international political economy as well as responses from the international community. This fully revised second edition is still based on extensive research addressing these and other important policy issues whilst incorporating the latest major Chinese diplomatic activities since the last edition was published. This book continues to cover Chinese initiatives in the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific and studies China's current efforts to secure energy and other resources, to expand trade and investment, and to enhance 'soft power' around the world. The author further evaluates how China's activities affect these regions’ political economy and how the international community, especially the United States, has reacted to China's new diplomacy. Whilst continuing to answer some lingering questions about Chinese foreign policy and its implications for both China and the international community as they become increasingly interdependent, this paperback edition is adapted for classroom use and provides questions for discussion to help readers review the key empirical and theoretical points of each chapter.

Table of Contents:
Foreword, Acknowledgements, List of Abbreviations, 1. China’s New Diplomacy Since the Early 1990s: An Introduction, 2. China and Africa, 3. China and the Middle East, 4. China and Latin America, 5. China and Central Asia, 6. China and the South Pacific, 7. China and Southeast Asia, 8. international Responses, 9. China and the world in the 21st Century, Bibliography, Index

About the Author :
Zhiqun Zhu, PhD, is John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Chair in East Asian Politics and Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Bucknell University, USA. Zhu's teaching and research interests focus on Chinese politics and foreign policy, East Asian security, and US-Asian relations.

Review :
'Zhiqun Zhu has produced the most comprehensive and up-to-date textbook on China's foreign relations. It is a well-researched, detailed, and conceptually stimulating study and very informative for new and experienced readers alike.' David Shambaugh, George Washington University, USA 'Professor Zhu's updated and panoramic view on China's diplomacy is a must-read for experts and general readers who are interested in Beijing's ambitious global power projection. This book is based on insightful analysis of first-hand information and data that the author has painstakingly sourced both in and out of China. There is a wealth of material on the quasi-superpower's fast-growing relations with far-flung regions ranging from Africa and Latin America to the Middle East and Central Asia.' Willy Lam, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Jamestown Foundation, USA 'China is now a key player in the world. In China's New Diplomacy, Professor Zhu provides the reader with a vivid narrative of how China's growing influence has reached different parts of the world through its increasingly sophisticated diplomacy. This book is comprehensive, balanced, and highly recommended. All who are interested in contemporary China's global role should read it.' Zheng Yongnian, National University of Singapore '... profusely informative, patently comprehensive in its treatment to the subject with rich insights into the dynamics of an interface between China's domestic and foreign policy. ... the book is immensely useful for college and university students, offering the course on China and international relations .It is a well-researched, well-argued and well-analyzed volume. Also, it will prove eminently useful for academia, researchers and public policy makers.' East Asian Integration Studies '... a well-researched, comprehensive picture of China's rise in global affairs since the early 1990s. ... He assembles a vast array of data on China's relationships with each continent and on the bilateral relationships with key countries in those continents. This work is intended for classroom use and has relevant questions for discussion at the end of each chapter. ... there is a wealth of good information and perspectives in this book to make it a worthwhile reference.' New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies 'This volume by Zhu Zhiqun is comprehensive, rich in facts and empirical detail, and able to address both regional level as well as dyadic aspects of the relations. It is an excellent record of, and introduction to, China's relations especially with developing countries. At the same time, it does not lose sight of the important role of the United States and how it reacts to Chinese policies and actions in these world regions. Thus, it is recommended to all students, analysts, and keen observers of Chinese foreign relations.' Asian Politics and Policy