Xi's China and Its Neighbors

Historical Perspectives
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-90-485-7194-9
Verlag: Pallas Publications

Buch, Englisch, 376 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: China: From Revolution to Reform

This book examines China’s diplomacy under President Xi Jinping, through focused studies of its key neighboring countries.

It provides in-depth analysis of Xi Jinping’s policies toward individual neighbors since late 2012, while also presenting a detailed historical account of China’s relations with each of them—from the imperial era to the eve of Xi’s leadership. It highlights how Xi’s approach to diplomacy reflects elements of both imperial expansionism and Mao Zedong’s “fighting spirit” and “red gene.” Written by established historians with decades of cross-cultural experience in China and the United States, it offers a balanced perspective on China’s neighborhood policy.

Xi’s China and Its Neighbors is ideal for scholars, students, and researchers in international relations, Asian studies, and political history. It appeals to those researching China’s foreign policy, regional diplomacy, and historical influences on contemporary governance.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Xiaobing

Fang, Qiang

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: China and its Neighbors in the Xi Era  Part 1: Friends or Foes: Northeast Asia  1. Sino-Japanese Relations from Mao to Xi 2. A Cold Alliance: Beijing-Pyongyang Relations in the Xi Jinping Era 3. Sweet and Sour Relations Between Beijing and Seoul 4. Panda’s ballet with Bear: Xi Jinping’s Ambition, Vladimir Putin’s Trick and their Consequences  Part 2: New Silk Road: Central Asia  5. From Caravan Routes to Belt and Road: The Shifting Landscape of China-Kazakhstan Relations 6. Cooperation or Confrontation: New Era in Sino-Indian Relations 7. A New World Order? The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Xi’s China  Part 3. Hot Spots in Southeast Asia and in the Pacific  8. China and the Philippines: Historical Ties, Cold War Relations, and Maritime Disputes 9. Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations in the Xi Era: A Historical Perspective 10. Relations between China and Singapore Conclusion: Xi’s Uncertain Neighborhood

Xiaobing Li

Über Autor(innen)

Xiaobing Li is Professor of History, Don Betz Endowed Chair in International Studies, and director of Western Pacific Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma. His recent books include China’s Mahan: Admiral Liu Huaqing, China’s New Navy: The Evolution of PLAN from the People’s Revolution to 21st Century Cold War, The Dragon in the Jungle: The Chinese Army in the Vietnam War, Attack at Chosin, The History of Taiwan, and Building Ho’s Army.

Qiang Fang is Professor of History at University of Minnesota Duluth and editor of American Review of China Studies. He is the author and editor of History and Reality: Balkan (Socialist Countries) in the Eyes of Western Scholars; China under Xi Jinping: A New Assessment; Sino-American Relations: A New Cold War; Communist Judicial Systems in China, 1927-1976; Power Versus Law in Modern China; and Chinese Complaint Systems: Natural Resistance.