China′s Foreign Policy Harris Hardback Polity Press 9780745662466

China's Foreign PolicyAuthor(s): Stuart Harris\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9780745662466, 978-0745662466\nSynopsis\nChinas inexorable rise as a major world power is one of the defining features of the contemporary political landscape. But should we heed the warnings of a so-called China threat? Is China set to become the next superpower? Or will its ambitions be tempered by economic and political realities both at home and abroad? \n In this insightful and balanced analysis, noted China expert Stuart Harris explores Chinas present foreign policy and its motivations, focusing in particular on the extent to which China will co-operate with the West in years to come. He considers what factors, international or domestic, will influence the foreign policies being shaped in Beijing, including how far the Chinese regime will adhere to existing global norms and the evolving international system. In contemplating this .