China's Soft Power and International Relations

China, as it is becoming an ever more important global power, is increasingly making use of "soft power" to further its national interests. This "soft power" takes many different forms, including development aid, cultural activities and "good neighbour" diplomacy. This book provides a comprehensive overview of China's use of "soft power" and assesses the impact this is having on the world and on the process of international relations. It discusses internal debates within China about the degree to which "soft power" should be used, examines how far China through its use of soft power" is displacing other global players, and explores the balance within China's overall diplomacy between "soft power" and more conventional forms of diplomacy. Overall, the book demonstrates how carefully China is managing its growing international importance.