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Rush Doshi's "The Long Game" meticulously examines China's grand strategy since the end of the Cold War. Drawing from extensive primary source material, including party documents and memoirs, Doshi unveils China's long-term ambitions. The book details China's strategic phases: blunting, building, and expansion, highlighting shifts in approach based on perceived power dynamics with the US. Doshi's analysis provides crucial insights into China's intentions and the implications for US policy. The book's comprehensive research and clear presentation make it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of US-China relations.

In *The New China Playbook*, Keyu Jin provides a detailed analysis of China's unique economic model, exploring its transition from socialism to a blend of state-led capitalism. The book delves into China's technological innovation, demographic shifts, and the implications of its rise on the global stage. Jin offers a balanced view, highlighting both the achievements and challenges faced by China as it navigates its complex relationship with the West.

In *Breakneck*, Dan Wang explores China's transformation into an *engineering state*, relentlessly pursuing megaprojects, contrasting it with America's *lawyerly society*. The book delves into China's economic ascent and the social engineering costs, such as zero-COVID and the one-child policy, offering insights into global geopolitics.