How China Loses: The Pushback against Chinese Global Ambitions

China's rise is a critical global issue, with its aggressive economic agenda, headstrong diplomacy, and military expansion undermining its global ambitions. Luke Patey's book "How China Loses" explores the challenges threatening to ground China's rising power, combining on-the-ground reportage with incisive analysis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 14 November 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

China's rise has sparked a critical examination of the global response, with significant implications for America and the world. With an assertive approach, China is advancing its own interests, exemplified by initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative, Made in China 2025, and its economic reach into Africa and Latin America. Concerns arise that China's economic clout, technological advancements, and military power could lead to its authoritarian influence reshaping the world. However, a future with China in charge remains uncertain. Countries across the spectrum, from rich to poor, large to small, are recognizing the strategic vulnerabilities associated with engaging China.

In his book, "How China Loses," Luke Patey delves into China's challenges in navigating new risks and enduring the global backlash against its assertive reach. Combining on-the-ground reportage with insightful analysis, Patey argues that China's predatory economic agenda, headstrong diplomacy, and military expansion undermine its global ambitions to dominate the global economy and world affairs. Through his travels to Africa, Latin America, East Asia, and Europe, Patey encounters activists, business managers, diplomats, and thinkers who shed light on the challenges threatening China's rising power.

In the context of the strategic competition between China and the United States, Patey's work highlights the importance of the global response in pushing back against China's overreach and domineering behavior. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, countries began to confront their political differences, economic and security challenges with China, leading to realignments and reevaluations of their relationships.

The book emphasizes the need for countries to develop a coordinated strategy to address China's rise. This involves promoting economic diversification, enhancing cybersecurity, promoting human rights and democracy, and fostering multilateral cooperation. It also highlights the importance of building resilience and adaptability to counter China's influence in regions where it has significant economic and political interests.

Furthermore, the book raises concerns about the potential impact of China's rise on global stability and the rules-based international order. Patey argues that China's assertive behavior and disregard for international norms pose risks to regional and global peace and security. He calls for a collective effort to uphold international law, promote free trade, and maintain a rules-based system that ensures fair competition and equitable outcomes.

In conclusion, China's rise has sparked a critical examination of the global response, with significant implications for America and the world. While China's strengths are evident, the uncertainties and challenges associated with its assertive approach underscore the need for a coordinated and proactive global response. By promoting economic diversification, enhancing cybersecurity, promoting human rights and democracy, and fostering multilateral cooperation, countries can mitigate the risks associated with China's rise and work towards a more stable and prosperous future.

Weight: 578g
Dimension: 155 x 239 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197642672