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"In 2018, the People?s Republic of China (PRC) was, by most measures, more powerful than at any other time in its history and had become one of the most powerful countries in the world. Its economy faced serious challenges, including from the ongoing ?trade war? with the US, but still ranked as the world?s second largest. Its Belt and Road Initiative, meanwhile, continued to carve paths of influence and economic integration across several continents. A deft combination of policy, investment, and entrepreneurship has also turned the PRC into a global ?techno-power?. It aims, with a good chance of success, at becoming a global science and technology leader by 2049 ? one hundred years from the founding of the PRC. In surveying the various ways in which the Party-state wields its hard, soft, and sharp power, the China Story Yearbook: Power offers readers a sense of the diversity of power at work both in China and abroad. Citizens of the PRC have long negotiated the state?s influence; increasingly, diaspora communities and other actors are now being subject to its might. As with previous editions in the series, we place important developments in historical context, and adopt a cross-disciplinary approach: it is our view that economy and politics cannot be divorced from culture, history, and society. The Yearbook provides accessible analysis of the main events and trends of the year and is an essential tool for understanding China?s growing power and influence around the world. " Introduction......Page 8 Powering Up......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 18 The Cover Image......Page 19 Forum · Powerful Words, Powerful People......Page 26 Constantly Strive to Become Stronger......Page 29 Mao and Xi: Story of the Man, Story of the People......Page 33 1. Immunity to Temptation — ‘Power’ in Chinese Language......Page 38 Forum · Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely......Page 52 Power Surge: China’s New National Supervisory Commission......Page 55 2. Talking (Up) Power......Page 60 Forum · Power and Influence......Page 76 Power in Chinese Foreign Policy......Page 79 China’s Korea Diplomacy......Page 85 3. Technology: Rapid Ascent and Global Backlash......Page 92 Forum · The Power of Money......Page 106 Calling the Tunes in Cambodia......Page 109 Buying Power: Alibaba in South-East Asia......Page 115 4. Internment and Indoctrination — Xi’s ‘New Era’ in Xinjiang......Page 122 Forum · Directing the Way......Page 138 Raising the Flag: Loving Religion, Loving the State......Page 141 Rapprochement with the Vatican......Page 147 5. Girl Power......Page 154 Forum · Power and the Patriarchy......Page 170 The Story of Yanxi Palace......Page 173 6. Australia’s China Debate in 2018......Page 178 Forum · Politics with Taiwanese Characteristics......Page 194 Disenchantment in Taiwan......Page 197 Sharp Power, Youth Power, and the New Politics in Taiwan......Page 203 7. China’s Power in Africa: Rhetoric and Reality......Page 210 Forum · Who’s in Charge Here?......Page 226 China’s Base in Djibouti: Who’s Got the Power?......Page 229 Chinese Engagement in Africa: Fragmented Power and Ghanaian Gold......Page 235 8. Towards a ‘World Class’ Military: Reforming the PLA under Xi Jinping......Page 242 Forum · Softly Does It......Page 258 Soft Power, Hard Times......Page 261 Sinology as Spectacle......Page 267 Passing Marx......Page 273 9. The Anthropomorphic City — Power and......Page 280 Forum · (Im)mortality......Page 296 Power Over Life and Death......Page 299 Towards a Healthier Future......Page 307 10. The State Advances, the Private Sector Retreats......Page 318 Forum · With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility......Page 334 The Power of Giving: China Deepens Involvement in Refugee Affairs......Page 337 Protecting Citizens Overseas: The Policy, the Power, and Now the Movie .........Page 343 Chronology......Page 351 Notes......Page 359 Contributors......Page 391 Previous China Story Yearbooks......Page 397 In 2018, the People's Republic of China was, by most measures, more powerful than at any other time in its history and had become one of the most powerful countries in the world. Its economy faced serious challenges, including from the ongoing 'trade war'with the US, but still ranked as the world's second largest. Its Belt and Road Initiative, meanwhile, continued to carve paths of influence and economic integration across several continents. A deft combination of policy, investment, and entrepreneurship has also turned the PRC into a global 'techno-power'. It aims, with a good chance of success, at becoming a global science and technology leader by 2049 - one hundred years from the founding of the PRC. In surveying the various ways in which the Party-state wields its hard, soft, and sharp power, the China Story Yearbook: Power offers readers a sense of the diversity of power at work both in China and abroad. Citizens of the PRC have long negotiated the state's influence; increasingly diaspora communities and other actors are now becoming subject to its might. As with previous editions in the series, we place important developments in historical context, and adopt a cross-disciplinary approach: it is our view that economy and politics cannot be divorced from culture, history and society. The Yearbook provides accessible analysis of the main events and trends of the year and is an essential tool for understanding China's growing power and influence around the world.