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1. 1. Xi

   

   A concise political biography that traces the subject’s rise through the Chinese Communist Party, explains how he has consolidated personal authority and reasserted party control over state and society, and assesses the ideological, economic and foreign-policy shifts associated with his leadership — from the anti-corruption campaign and tightening media and civil-society space to a more assertive international posture — while analyzing the networks, personality and institutional changes that shape his goals and the likely implications for China and the world.

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2. 2. The Trouble With Taiwan

   

   A clear-eyed, historically grounded account traces Taiwan's shifting identities and contested sovereignty from imperial rule and Japanese colonialism through the Kuomintang era and democratization, showing how memory, national narratives, and domestic politics shape Taipei's relationship with Beijing. It explains how the People's Republic frames reunification, how Washington's ambiguous commitments and strategic interests complicate deterrence, and how misperceptions and nationalist pressures on both sides raise the risk of escalation. The book argues that understanding the island's complex past, popular sentiments, and the strategic calculations of external powers is essential for any realistic policy that seeks to reduce confrontation and preserve stability.