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Through expert interviews and sharp insights, this compelling narrative unveils the complexities of China’s trajectory—and the future it’s trying to shape.
China is not just striving to become the world’s largest economy. Beijing is pursuing global political and military leadership, forging alliances to reshape the world order in its favor. The rivalry with the West extends far beyond trade or territorial disputes; it’s also a technological race, with China determined to outpace the West in AI and other critical fields.
Is this an unstoppable rise? Some argue the opposite. Faith in socialism with Chinese characteristics is wavering, and an aging, increasingly disillusioned population is less willing to sacrifice for the state’s ambitions.
Can both be true at once?
Mika Hentunen, an Asia correspondent based in Beijing, offers a rare on-the-ground perspective on China’s ambitions, while Kristiina Helenius, a Washington, D.C.-based business executive with diplomatic and journalistic credentials, deciphers how the West sees China’s rise. Their analysis takes readers inside the battle for global influence, unpacking the forces driving China’s assertive policies and the West’s response.
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Sample chapters
Finnish full ms available 04/2025
Estonian: Postimees (pre-publication pre-empt)