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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
informative
fast-paced
A great overview of contemporary Chinese politics and how the CCP has wielded its influence domestically and abroad. The book is a bit prescriptive and sets a very strong perspective that diminishes the neutrality of the writing.
informative
An excellent book about China and its influence in the modern world. The author goes in length about numerous countries which China has business with around the world, and the way it is uses its power and influence to get what it wants.
Don't even get me started on the human rights issues, and the stories it portrays about average people in China who dared to say something negative about Xi or the CCP. It is truly a sad state of affairs when in the 21st century you realize that there are still governments who basically scare their citizens and make life changing decisions for them.
A really good book, worth reading, especially if you are interested in China.
Don't even get me started on the human rights issues, and the stories it portrays about average people in China who dared to say something negative about Xi or the CCP. It is truly a sad state of affairs when in the 21st century you realize that there are still governments who basically scare their citizens and make life changing decisions for them.
A really good book, worth reading, especially if you are interested in China.
Easily digestible and informative book that does a great job at blending macro-history with personal accounts in discussing current issues in Chinese foreign policy. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to catch up to speed on the subject without getting too caught up in inaccessible academic or policy jargon.
challenging
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challenging
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medium-paced
I really liked the structure of the book, with a separate chapter devoted to a different nation's relationship with China. However, the balance of information here isn't always presented with a rationalization conveyed to the reader. While the individual explorations of Sino- Italy, Greece, and Turkey relations are interesting, the omissions of Japan and the Koreas leave the reader a bit lost (I guess it's China meets the West?). Similarly, while Chiu's brief conclusion has strength, her theme/perspective throughout the book feels ambivalent. Even as an American of Asian descent who's been the target of racism,, it took me awhile to see that anti-Chinese/Asian sentiment in the western world was the parallel thread Chiu selected to balance her journalistic coverage of the Xi government's unsavory track record. It isn't really convincing. I think a better, more confident writer could do better. Overall, I found this book informative, easy to understand, and tedious despite fascinating details on every page.
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