This book offers an accessible, informative and up-to-date systemic analysis of the foreign policy of China. It demonstrates how domestic factors have profoundly shaped China's foreign policy, from the late Mao's era to the reform era, presenting its argument through an in-depth analysis of major cases of Chinese foreign policy. "Linkage politics have long been an intricate question in explaining China's external behavior. In this book, Lai brings us to a new perspective on connecting Chinese leaders' vision, succession politics and domestic political economy with China's foreign policy. This is a must-read for all interested in the rise of a new titan in world politics" -Professor Jae Ho CHUNG, Director:Institute for China Studies, Seoul National University