How China's leaders think

About this book

"How China's Leaders Think focuses on the forces shaping New China - the leaders and their philosophies; the government and its policies; and a nation of some 1.3 billion eagerly embracing change. With unique access to Communist Party officials and material, author Robert Lawrence Kuhn interviews over 100 of China's leaders to learn first hand their objectives and strategies. He stresses President Hu Jintao's principles and programs, and looks to the next generation of China's leaders. What are China's future leaders doing today? What's their way of thinking about democracy, political reform and China's place in the new world order?" "Kuhn speaks with China's leaders in private companies, state-owned enterprises, banking, foreign affairs, military; agriculture, healthcare, religion, media, internet, film, literature, ideology and more to create an extraordinary portrait of China today. These in-depth, candid discussions invite readers to question the relevance of the so-called "China threat" and to consider the validity of an emerging "China model." In confronting leaders on China's problems, such as economic imbalances, pollution, corruption, human rights, media censorship, religious tension, and ethnic conflicts, to name a few, Kuhn finds frank acknowledgement of the long road China must still travel in order to realize President Hu's vision of a Harmonious Society." "The best way to know China - the best way to do business with China - is to know what motivates China's leaders and what drives their policies. How China's Leaders Think opens that door to deeper understanding. Quite literally, it is an invaluable portrayal of how China's leaders really think. Readers will not get closer to China's leaders than this."--Jacket.