Sixty Years of China Foreign Affairs - 9781844642632

This keynote work sets out China's diplomatic paths and achievements since 1949. China is now a key player on the world political and economic stage, but this wasn't always the case. Sixty Years of China Foreign Affairs examines the successes but also the struggles and difficulties surrounding China's diplomatic policies and interactions – from China's perspective.The authoritative coverage includes content from those at the heart of China's diplomatic service. This is an outstanding body of work that reveals exactly what China feels it has achieved on the diplomatic stage.The editors have organised the book into eight themed sections. Each contains government-level research-based material, studies on China's diplomacy and key cases, and deep analysis of the their methods, successes and failures. The reader will gain a clear understanding of China's diplomatic affairs and international relation experiences throughout a hugely transformational period in world history. Chinese diplomacy has played a vital role in the growth of China. This key academic book from Chinese diplomatic and international relations experts will show you how. Published in association with the prestigious China Social Sciences Press (CSSP).About the authors Chief editor Wang Yizhou is Vice President and Professor of International Relations College in Peking University, Vice President of China Institute of International Relations. He previously held roles as the Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics in China Social Science, the Dean of the Institute of World Economy and Politics in Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. From 1996 to 1997 he was based at the International Affairs Center of Harvard University in the United States as visiting scholar.