01248nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200170007610000170009324500380011026000250014830000140017350008850018765000300107220250728154339.0250728s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a9780060854195  a951.057bTEN  aQichen, Qian 0aTen Episodes in China's Diplomacy  bHarper Collinsc2006  a372 pages  aQian Qichen played a direct role in some of the most dramatic moments in recent Chinese history -- including standoffs, efforts to build alliances, and historic summits -- and here he recounts these episodes from behind the scenes. Having witnessed and influenced high-powered political crossroads, he shows just how global relationships are delicately maintained through rarely seen negotiations. Qichen's remembrance covers world-changing events, including the thawing of China's relationship with the Soviet Union; Nelson Mandela's visit to China after his release from prison; the normalization of Sino-Indonesian relations; and the transfer of Hong Kong. As China continues to rise on the world stage, Qichen offers an inside look at its politics and relationships to other countries, helping us understand the past, present, and future of one of the world's greatest powers.  aBiography & Autobiography