China's Civilian Army
The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
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Peter Martin examines China’s diplomats as an institution shaped by party discipline, national ambition, and changing expectations of the country’s global role.
The book traces the development of the diplomatic corps and the emergence of the combative style often called wolf-warrior diplomacy.
It complements On China by bringing the discussion of strategy down to the people and institutional practices through which foreign policy is carried out.
Why I include it
Headlines about combative Chinese diplomats make more sense with Martin’s account of the institution behind them. His readable reporting helps explain the shift from quiet diplomacy toward a more public, nationalistic approach.
