A few months ago The Economist run a review of the book: http://www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2012/12/chinas-global-role http://www.economist.com/blogs/anale

A few months ago The Economist run a review of the book: http://www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2012/12/chinas-global-role http://www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2012/12/chinas-globa... The dilemma facing China was nicely summarized with: "China’s drive towards military aggrandisement will push other countries towards anti-China coalitions that reduce rather than enhance China’s diplomatic clout. And because China can effectively deter direct military action, nations seeking to counter its rise will be bound to choose “eco-strategic containment” strategies that slow, rather than enhance, the growth China needs so desperately to maintain."