The Fire of the Dragon by Ian Williams

The Fire of the Dragon by Ian Williams

In this thought-provoking and alarming book, veteran China specialist and foreign correspondent Ian Williams examines how Chinas aggressive foreign policy is arguably the biggest threat to our security and is a problem that not just the West but the rest of the world ignores at its peril.

'This well respected journalist lays out a compelling case for why successive policies towards China have been unhelpful and how we are all going to be affected more dramatically by issues emanating from the country'

-- Martha Lane Fox * Times *

'Absolutely fascinating'

-- Andrew Marr (LBC)

'An essential read for anybody who wants to understand the foreign policy of modern-day China, and in particular the role and goals of China’s leader Xi Jinping … A fascinating book, a really good read'

-- Phil Harding, journalist and broadcaster

'In this fascinating new book the former foreign correspondent, who’s covered China for Channel 4 and NBC News, asserts that the West is already engaged in a new Cold War with Xi Jinping’s regime..A fascinating, accessible guide to our new geopolitical reality'

-- James Wilson * Tortoise Media *

'[A] superb book... I recommend it very highly'

-- Benedict Rogers, chief executive of Hong Kong Watch

'a wide-ranging, meticulous study (with) detailed scholarship and depth of deduction and contemplation'

* St Andrews in Focus *

‘China’s demented zero-Covid policy is no longer about health… it’s about power and mass surveillance’

* Daily Mail *

'The most important book I’ve read this year... Eye opening'

-- Matt Ridley, author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19

'Really, really good, a fascinating book to read. So if you are thinking of buying something for someone at Christmas, I suggest you find out more about China. Some of it is pretty scary stuff'

-- Eamon Dunphy * The Stand with Eamon Dunphy *

Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC News, reporting from China over the last 25 years, he has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won an Emmy and BAFTA awards for his reporting of the Bosnian war. He is currently a doctoral student in the War Studies department at King’s College, London, focusing on cyber issues.

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ISBN 13	9781780278759
ISBN 10	1780278756
Title	The Fire of the Dragon
Author	Ian Williams
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2024-03-07
Number of pages	368
Prizes	Short-listed for Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2023
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