China in the Multipolar World

This open access book examines the coming of Multipolar globalized World and China’s rise in this complex, multifaceted and spectacular process, the opportunities and challenges for new global integration in the 21st century, and how China can work with other countries to make globalization more inclusive for everyone. The past decade has seen the rising of Global South, Middle Powers and unipolar globalization facing difficult headwinds. Domestic inequality has fueled populism and anti-globalization sentiment, hindering the reform of global institutions. Meanwhile, challenges on AI, climate change, global development, geopolitical instabilities are accelerated. Across the board, dysfunctional global governance have created a chaotic world filled with war and conflict, humanitarian crises, and economic stagnation. Global governance is falling global practice and reform UN and Security Council is more urgent than ever before in order to upgrade global order. The relations between China and US, EU, Middle powers, global south are becoming increasingly important and complex. The authors hope that the perspectives and ideas in this book can make some contribution in helping readers deepen their understanding of China and globalized multipolar world. They also hope the book will provide useful suggestions on how we can ensure the new upcoming multipolar world is more sustainable, inclusive and can play a positive role in promoting peace and prosperity in the post-hegemonic era.