How China Sees the World

This book intends to make sense of how Chinese leaders perceive Chinas rise in the world through the eyes of Chinas international relations (IR) scholars. Drawing on a unique, four-year opinion survey of these scholars at the annual conference of the Chinese Community of Political Science and International Studies (CCPSIS) in Beijing from 20142017, the authors examine Chinese IR scholars perceptions of and views on key issues related to Chinas power, its relationship with the United States and other major countries, and Chinas position in the international system and track their changes over time. Furthermore, the authors complement the surveys with a textual analysis of the academic publications in Chinas top five IR journals. By comparing and contrasting the opinion surveys and textual analyses, this book sheds new light on how Chinese IR scholars view the world as well as how they might influence Chinas foreign policy.