China's Global Strategy

Towards a Multipolar World

By (author) Jenny Clegg

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Publication date:

20 January 2009

Length of book:

288 pages

Publisher

Pluto Press

ISBN-13: 9781783718252

This book takes a look at China's position a range of global issues, arguing that its multipolar diplomacy offers a strategy to constrain US hegemony.

Many people assume that China will follow an imperialistic strategy and stand in direct conflict with the American empire. However, China is in fact taking a multilateral approach, offering real assistance to developing countries and helping to build the institutions required to run a multipolar world.

Whist acknowledging China's own internal difficulties, the book argues that its international consensus-building could lead to a more peaceful and equitable world.
'If you buy no other book on China, it has to be this one'