The Hundred-Year Marathon

Michael Pillsbury, a renowned expert in American foreign policy, presents a provocative analysis of China's long-term goals. Based on statements by Chinese leaders and strategic documents, the author argues that China's rise follows a deliberate hundred-year plan, challenging the Western belief that the country would follow a path of peaceful integration.

The book examines how Chinese strategy was built over decades, from the Mao era to the 21st century, offering unprecedented perspectives on diplomatic negotiations and geopolitical objectives that remain hidden from the Western public.

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Fareed ZakariaJournalist and political analyst · CNN, Washington Post

”In my book I talk a lot about [this book].”

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