China's Omnidirectional Peripheral Diplomacy

China's peripheral policy is a crucial aspect of its national security, and this book examines China's evolving strategies towards its surrounding peripheries. It argues that China pursues an ambitious, omnidirectional regional diplomacy that emphasizes the entire periphery region, and not just specific peripheries. The book features chapters that explore China's evolving policy in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia, and addressing new developments under Xi.

Format: Hardback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 08 May 2019
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

Due to its enormous size, extensive land and sea borders, and close proximity to its neighbors, China has always considered its peripheral policy to be a vital component of its national security. This mindset aligns with the fundamental belief of Chinese leaders that a stable external environment, particularly in their immediate region, is essential for the long-term rejuvenation of their nation. This book delves into China's evolving strategies towards its surrounding peripheries. It is the first comprehensive examination of President Xi Jinping's leadership in China's peripheral diplomacy. The book argues that China employs an ambitious, omnidirectional regional diplomacy that focuses on the entire periphery region, rather than just specific peripheries. According to the book, a proper understanding of China's regional policy requires considering its broad scope, substance, and implications. The book includes chapters that explore China's evolving policy in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia, and address recent developments under Xi's leadership. These chapters provide insights into how China has been managing its peripheral relationships in Asia under new circumstances and new leadership.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 161 x 236 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789813141780