China's Western Horizon

Beijing and the New Geopolitics of Eurasia

By: Daniel Markey

Narrated by: Paul Heitsch

Under the ambitious leadership of President Xi Jinping, China is zealously transforming its wealth and economic power into potent tools of global political influence. But China's foreign policy initiatives, even the vaunted "Belt and Road", will be shaped and redefined as they confront the ground realities of local and regional politics outside China.

In China's Western Horizon, Daniel S. Markey, a scholar of international relations and former member of the US State Department's policy planning staff, previews how China's efforts are likely to play out across the swath of Eurasia that includes South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East.

Drawing from extensive interviews, travels, and historical research, Markey describes how perceptions of China vary widely within states such as Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Iran. Powerful and privileged groups across the region often expect to profit from their connections to China, while others fear commercial and political losses. Similarly, Eurasian statesmen are scrambling to harness China's energy purchases, arms sales, and infrastructure investment. These leaders are working with China in order to outdo their strategic competitors, including India and Saudi Arabia, and simultaneously negotiating relations with Russia and America.

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great deep dive

Really enjoyed this book. Did a great job Explaining geopolitics Of Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific

good information, not as good conclusion

there are lots of meaningful information here. but I am hoping to hear the perspective from the other countries stoo. Seems like the writer believe that the countries that accept China's cooperation, suddenly are guilty and ignorant of the future consequence of their decision. I think at least their perspective should be shared here also