Development of Modern Chinese Foreign Policy Thought

This is a useful book for those who seek to understand China’s evolving foreign policy. -George Yeo, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and brigadier-general, Singapore By presenting the internal logic and strategic rationale behind China’s decisions, the authors reveal a consistency in Chinese thought and behavior that makes China's global actions quite predictable. Anyone who wants to understand China better must read this book. -Kishore Mahbubani, former President of the United Nations Security Council, Distinguished Fellow at Asia Research institute, National University of Singapore, and author of “Has China Won?” This book offers a comprehensive exploration of China's foreign policy evolution from the early twentieth century to the present. It meticulously traces the interplay between the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and the global stage, providing a nuanced understanding of China's dynamic engagement with the world. Utilizing primary sources and academic texts, the book incorporates both Chinese and global perspectives, shedding new light on Chinese foreign policy thought and providing an invaluable, well-rounded contribution to the study of China's global interactions. Ivica Bakota is Assistant Professor at Capital Normal University (CNU), China, and researcher at CNU’s Institute of Global and Area Studies (IGAS). He has authored the book Social Transformations in ex-Yugoslav Countries (2020) and co-authored the book The Cold War and the Transformation of Socialism (Volume VIII; 2019). Zvonimir Stopic, is Assistant Professor at Capital Normal University (CNU), China, and researcher at CNU’s Institute of Global and Area Studies (IGAS). His notable works include Revolutionaries, Revisionists, Dogmatists, Dogs and Madmen: China and Yugoslavia from 1948 until 1971 (2022) and the edited book China, Yugoslavia, and the Socialist Worldmaking: Convergences and Divergences (2023). Mato Njavro serves as the Dean of the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM), Croatia, and teaches at the Luxembourg School of Business. Mato holds a Ph.D. from the Asia Research Centre at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.