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Exploring the critical significance of Taiwan, this guide delves into its geopolitical importance for both China and Western nations, highlighting the implications for global stability and future relations. It addresses Taiwan's role in international politics, economic dynamics, and security concerns, making a compelling case for why understanding its situation is essential for all. Through a thorough analysis, the book emphasizes Taiwan's impact on broader global issues, urging readers to recognize its pivotal position in the contemporary world.

A vivid history of the relationship between Britain and China, from 1600 to the present

The book explores how European thinkers have perceived China over eight centuries, featuring annotated excerpts from notable figures like Voltaire, Marx, and Hegel. It highlights the diverse interpretations of China, depicting it as both a source of inspiration and a symbol of otherness and threat. Through these writings, the collection reveals the complexities of cultural and social differences, showcasing how these perspectives have shaped European understanding and engagement with China.

A timely political primer on Xi Jinping by acclaimed author and academic, Professor Kerry Brown.

Renowned Sinologist Kerry Brown recounts his time doing business and diplomacy in five of China’s key cities. His account – a light, insightful alternative to today’s doom-laden tomes and thinkpieces – charts the social transformation of a rising power. Through wit, anecdote and analysis, Brown seeks to render China ‘knowable’ to his readers.

In the next decade China's actions on the world stage will affect us all. A new superpower, with the largest population and GDP on the globe, there are now fears that China is becoming more assertive. Here, award-winning China expert Kerry Brown guides us through China's foreign policy, from its skirmishes with US Navy destroyers in the South China Sea to its arguments with Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and its increased displays of military prowess - including huge investments in cyber warfare. Brown also assesses China's extraordinary plan to create a `New Silk Road' across Central Asia - one of the biggest infrastructure project in modern history. In doing so he seeks to answer a simple question: what does China want? The answer lies in the unique way China thinks about the world. A comprehensive analysis by one of the world's most recognised and respected authorities, and based upon unparalleled research into Chinese leaders, their beliefs and their instincts, China's World is an essential read for the Western world.

Kerry Brown, a China expert, offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of both historic and contemporary China in this updated edition. The book addresses pressing questions about the nation's rapid ascent as a global superpower, providing readers with an engaging framework to understand its complex dynamics and significance in today's world.

The narrative explores the mysterious fate of Lear's Fool, a character who vanishes from the story without explanation. The book delves into questions about his existence after leaving the court, contemplating whether he died, survived, or was sent away. It reflects on the profound impact of his experiences and the silence of the original play regarding his departure, inviting readers to ponder the implications of his absence and the transformations it might have caused in his life.

A sharp and smart history of 20th and 21st century China--

At a time when both China's role in the world is becoming the focus of international business strategy and Brexit is pushing the UK to look to the rest of the world for trade and investment, Kerry Brown assesses the potential for a new golden age of UK-China relations.