China Steps Out

Featuring contributions by recognized experts, this book reflects contemporary China's strategies and objectives in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Part one provides a general overview and framework of analysis for this important aspect of Chinese policy. The chapters in the second part of the book systematically examine Chinese interests in the region and how they have changed over time, what methods China has used to engage with the nations, how successful Chinese diplomatic efforts have been has been and what impact this has on the global system.

This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of Chinese foreign policy, Asian politics, comparative foreign policy and international relations.