China's 'Peaceful Rise' in the 21st Century: Domestic and International Conditions

China's rapid development has attracted worldwide attention in recent years. The implications of various aspects of China's rise, from its expanding influence and military muscle to its growing demand for energy supplies, are being heatedly debated in the international community. Jingtao's officially proposed concept, 'peaceful development' has become the new thinking in Chinese foreign policy under the fourth generation leadership. However, is 'peaceful development' possible in the broad context of domestic and international development?This book examines the conditions and challenges of China's peaceful rise and is ideal as a supplementary course book in foreign policy, Asian politics and development.