On China
On China by Henry Kissinger, published by Penguin on April 24, 2012, is a comprehensive exploration of China’s historical and diplomatic evolution. This reprint edition spans 624 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the intricate patterns of Chinese history and its interactions with Western powers, highlighting significant events such as the Sino-Soviet alliance and Nixon’s landmark visit to Beijing.
Readers will find a detailed examination of Chinese diplomacy and its implications for international relations, as Kissinger draws on his extensive experience in shaping foreign policy. The narrative provides insights into pivotal moments that have defined China’s role on the global stage, culminating in a new chapter that addresses the country’s position in twenty-first-century politics and economics. This work serves as a valuable resource for those interested in history, political science, and the complexities of diplomacy.
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“Fascinating, shrewd . . . The book deftly traces the rhythms and patterns of Chinese history.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
“No one can lay claim to so much influence on the shaping of foreign policy over the past 50 years as Henry Kissinger.” —The Financial Times
In this sweeping and insightful history, Henry Kissinger turns for the first time at book length to a country he has known intimately for decades and whose modern relations with the West he helped shape. On China illuminates the inner workings of Chinese diplomacy during such pivotal events as the initial encounters between China and tight line modern European powers, the formation and breakdown of the Sino-Soviet alliance, the Korean War, and Richard Nixon’s historic trip to Beijing. With a new final chapter on the emerging superpower’s twenty-first-century role in global politics and economics, On China provides historical perspective on Chinese foreign affairs from one of the premier statesmen of our time.
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