Chinese Foreign Relations

With new assertiveness and prominence, China under President Xi is rightly considered an emerging and aggressive superpower backed by growing economic and impressive military strength. In this meticulous and balanced assessment, Sutter traces China’s actions under Xi Jinping, including the many challenges they post to the international status quo.

Robert G. Sutter is professor of practice in international affairs at the Elliott School of George Washington University.

Preface to the Fifth Edition Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1 Continuity and Change in Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy 2 Leadership Priorities, Decision Making, and Worldviews 3 China's Role in the World Economy 4 China, Multilateralism, and International Governance 5 Chinese National Security Policies 6 Relations with the United States 7 Relations with Taiwan 8 Relations with Japan and Korea 9 Relations with Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands 10 Relations with Southern Asia and Central Asia 11 Relations with Russia and Europe 12 Relations with the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America 13 Assessing China's Rise amid Acute Rivalry with America Notes Selected Bibliography About the Author