The remarkable story of China's two-decade quest for global dominance. For several decades China's ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of quiet coercion. Stories of the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian reach are breathtaking - the gagging of sports stars and huge Western brands; Hollywood self-censorship; infrastructure deals in exchange for political loyalty in multilateral organizations; and of course - communications firms. But these are just the most visible examples.

Tying market access to political acquiescence; punitive tariffs; online disinformation operations; use of private companies to spy on global users; leveraging vaccines for geopolitical gain; and the crushing of democracy in Hong Kong.

With these weapons and dextrous manoeuvrings during the global pandemic, China positioned itself to take its place at the apex of world powers.

'Allen has shown remarkable courage in writing this . . .A disturbing, insightful book about China's hidden, multitiered war-and how the West can fight back' Kirkus Reviews

Bethany Allen, an internationally recognized investigator into China's covert power, shows Western institutions have bowed to and even enabled Beijing's coercion. As we come reeling out of a global pandemic and eyes are on a new war in Europe, this revealing analysis sounds the alarm about the most significant shift in the new world order, and what we must do to prevent the loss of freedoms we take for granted.

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ISBN/EAN 9781529367805
Author Bethany Allen
Publisher John Murray
Publication date 3 Aug 2023
Format Paperback
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Beijing Rules : China's Quest for Global Influence

Beijing Rules exposes the armoury of strategies with which China has exploited Western weakness to position itself as leader in the game of nations. A must read for all involved in contemporary global activity, be it in business, social work, or politics

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