TAIPEI -- Two decades ago, Gordon C. Chang's book "The Coming Collapse of China" famously predicted the fall of Communist rule in the world's most populous country in 2011. The bestseller easily found an audience, as few people at the time took China or the Chinese Communist Party seriously in 2001.
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Books: Adding nuance to the China discourse
Elizabeth Economy offers a crash course in how Beijing views the world
The "World According to China" is a well-timed look at how Xi's agenda has shifted from neutralizing real or perceived political rivals while consolidating power to one that is insular, yet seeks to influence the outside world and expand China's territorial claims.
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