Unlock the secrets of China’s ascent in global governance. This definitive study meticulously charts the Dragon’s journey from an outsider to a pivotal insider within international institutions over three decades. Gain crucial insights into China’s complex influence on global trade, finance, climate action, and intellectual property. Understand how China shapes and is shaped by global systems, revealing its multifaceted role as defender, reformer, or revisionist. A must-read for students, scholars of international relations, and professionals keen on understanding modern Chinese foreign policy and its global economic impact.