The Miracle of China: The New Symbiosis with the World

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This book aims to explore China's miracle under the context of complex world full of uncertainties. The author knows China's history well which makes it possible to find clues to shape China's status quo and conduct logic behind. The book is composed of six chapters. Chapter 1 concisely narrates China's history and explores why unity has been a fundamental element in its course. Chapter 2 elaborates on the BRI. Chapter 3 discusses Sino-European relations. Chapter 4 functions as a case state that examines relations between an EU and NATO member states, Greece, with China. Chapter 5 re-contextualizes the debate about China by looking into the way interconnectedness and the skeleton of globalization permit it to weather storms in the global arena. Chapter 6 links China's development to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preface Prologue Contents 1 The Renaissance of China 1.1 China’s Exceptionalism 1.2 The Empire Par Excellence 1.3 The End of the Empire 1.4 Striving for Unity 1.5 China’s Contribution to Peace 1.6 Mao Zedong and the Beginning of the New Journey 1.7 The Wisdom of Deng Xiaoping 1.8 Building Resilience 1.9 Xi Jinping and the Common Shared Future 1.10 Forging Trust References 2 The New Silk Road 2.1 Revitalizing History 2.2 Multifaceted Interconnectivity 2.3 Assessing the Initiative 2.4 A Game Changer? 2.5 A Learning Process References 3 Building a Future for China and Europe 3.1 The Framework of Cooperation 3.2 The European Debt Crisis 3.3 Fostering Synergies 3.4 Setting a Way Forward 3.5 An All-Round Collaboration 3.6 Tough Dilemmas but Common Will References 4 Greece, the Pearl of the Mediterranean and Regional Interconnectivity 4.1 The Magic of History 4.2 The Road to Harmonious Cooperation 4.3 Investing in Piraeus 4.4 The Head of the Dragon 4.5 On the Same Belt and Road 4.6 A Solid Presence in the Mediterranean References 5 The Pendulum of International Relations 5.1 Is There a Risk of War? 5.2 Thucydides and Divergent Interests 5.3 Globalization and the Trade War 5.4 The Spread of Technology and Globalization’s Resilience 5.5 The Chinese Way 5.6 The Harmonious Oscillation References 6 China and the COVID-19 Pandemic 6.1 The New Pandemic 6.2 From SARS to COVID-19 6.3 China’ Response 6.4 Social Stigma and Political Spats 6.5 The Debate About Solidarity 6.6 In Search of Multilateralism 6.7 The New Environment 6.8 Epilogue References