Vampire State by Ian Williams

Vampire State by Ian Williams

In this book, Ian Williams tells the terrifying story of Chinas vampire economy and the single-minded and ruthless policy of the Party to bend economics and business to its own will. All this is part of realising President Xi Jinpings ambition of China becoming the worlds pre-eminent economic, technological and military power.

'In this hard-hitting exposé, Ian Williams demonstrates how the Chinese Communist Party’s obsession with exercising uncontested power has led to pervasive corruption and unintended consequences for China's own population and the world at large' 

-- Nigel Inkster, former director of operations and intelligence, MI6

‘A penetrating and chilling account of how and why China’s rise to global economic dominance has been stopped in its tracks' 

-- Chris Patten, Governor of Hong Kong 1992–97

'Vampire State is one of the most profoundly important books on China in recent years.. It is essential reading and a wake-up call for policy-makers, business people and the public, and anyone who still thinks that 'business as usual' with China is a good idea'

-- Benedict Rogers, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch

Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News, based in Russia and then Asia. He then joined NBC News as Asia Correspondent. As well as reporting from China, he has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won an Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps during the war in Bosnia. 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	9781780278377
ISBN 10	1780278373
Title	Vampire State
Author	Ian Williams
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2024-09-05
Number of pages	368
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