Edited and translated by Steven I. Levine and Guoli Liu. China#s enormous size, vast population, abundant natural resources, robust economy, and modern military suggest that it will emerge as a great world power. Inside China#s Grand Strategy: The Perspective from the People#s Republic offers unique insights from a prominent Chinese scholar about the country#s geopolitical ambitions and strategic thinking. Ye Zicheng, professor of political science in the School of International Studies at Peking University, examines China#s interactions with current world powers as well as its policies toward neighboring countries. Despite claims that repressive domestic policies and an economic slowdown are evidence that the country#s efforts toward modernization will fail, Ye points to China#s inclusion in the G-20 as an indicator of success. Ye compares China#s global ascension, particularly its emphasis on peace, to the historical experiences of rising European superpowers, providing an insider look at a country poised to become an increasingly prominent international power.