Rebranding China: Contested Status Signaling the Changing Global Order

As competing pressures mount across domestic, regional, and international audiences, China must pivot between different representational tactics. demystifies how the state represents its global position by analyzing recent military transformations, regional diplomacy, and international financial negotiations. Drawing on a sweeping body of research, including original Chinese sources and interdisciplinary ideas from sociology, psychology, and international relations, this book puts forward an innovative framework for interpreting China's foreign policy.