This co-edited book focuses on China's increasing engagement with many of the less developed countries-particularly those in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East-and explores the current and future trends in Beijing's foreign relations.

For the past several decades, China has been transforming itself from an isolated and backward agrarian society into an economic superpower with global interests and responsibilities. Over 300 million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty and China now enjoys the fastest growing and third largest economy on earth. Not surprisingly, numerous changes in China's foreign relations have accompanied the astounding transformations in the country's domestic politics and society. Perhaps most surprising to some observers is Beijing's aggressive foray into the so-called developing world. This co-edited book focuses on China's increasing engagement with many of the less developed countries-particularly those in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East-and explores the current and future trends in Beijing's foreign relations. The old and hackneyed call for revolutionary struggle and world revolution has been consigned to the dustbin of history. In its place is a concrete pledge to construct a 'win-win' relationship with any country willing to deepen ties with Beijing. Dancing with the Dragon will help readers gain a greater understanding of China's foreign relations in this critical part of the global community.

Chapter 1 Introduction: Dancing with the Dragon: China's Emergence in the Developing World
Chapter 2 Chapter 1: The Chinese One World View and Foreign Policy
Chapter 3 Chapter 2: China's Foreign Policy After the 17th Party Congress
Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Matching Words with Deeds: China's Embracement of East Asian Regionalism
Chapter 5 Chapter 4: When Soft Power Meets Nationalism: An Analysis of China's Charm Offensive in South Korea
Chapter 6 Chapter 5: A Triangular Relationship: China, Russia and the US in Central Asia
Chapter 7 Chapter 6: Democracy, Development and China's Acquisition of Oil in the Third World
Chapter 8 Chapter 7: China and Africa: Old Friends and New Partners
Chapter 9 Chapter 8: China's New Burden in Africa
Chapter 10 Chapter 9: China and the Middle East
Chapter 11 Chapter 10: China and Southeast Asia: The Clouds Behind the Light