China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy

In his new book, "China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy" (Oxford University Press 2021), Peter Martin tells the story of China’s transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of its diplomats. In the early days of the People’s Republic, diplomats were highly disciplined, committed communists who feared revealing any weakness to the threatening capitalist world. Remarkably, the model that revolutionary leader Zhou Enlai established continues to this day despite the massive changes the country has undergone in recent decades. "China’s Civilian Army" charts the history of China’s diplomatic corps from its earliest days through to the present, drawing on the memoirs of more than a hundred retired diplomats and dozens of interviews. Join us on Tuesday, November 2 from 10:00-11:15 am ET for a virtual book talk by the author, Peter Martin (Defense Policy & Intelligence Reporter for Bloomberg News). The webinar will include a discussion featuring Min Ye (Associate Professor of International Relations, Pardee School of Global Studies) and Joseph Fewsmith (Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Pardee School of Global Studies), and moderated by Amb. Jorge Heine (Research Professor, Pardee School of Global Studies).