Qiaowu: Extra-Territorial Policies for the Overseas Chinese (Chinese Overseas, 8)

Qiaowu: Extra-Territorial Policies for the Overseas Chinese is a comprehensive analysis of the rival policies and practices of the Chinese Communist Party, Nationalist Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party governments of Taiwan concerning strategic cohorts of the Chinese diaspora.;Preface; Notes on the Romanization of Chinese Language; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Diasporas and Transnational Loyalties; 1.2 Diasporas and International Relations Theory; 1.3 Introduction to the Extant Literature; 1.4 Aims of This Book; 1.5 Qiaowu and Foreign Relations; 1.6 Qiaowu and Social Control; 1.7 Methodology; 1.8 Layout; Chapter 2 Mobilizing the OC in the Twenty-First Century; 2.1 Capitalizing on the Olympic Spirit; 2.2 The 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests; 2.3 The CCP's Ideological Work and Influence on PRC Students. For over 150 years, China's interactions with its diaspora have evolved according to the domestic and international geopolitical environment. This relationship (broadly described as qiaowu) is most visible in the form of cultural and economic activities; however, its main purpose is to cultivate, influence, and manage ethnic Chinese as part of a global transnational project to rally support for its proponents. Qiaowu: Extra-Territorial Policies for the Overseas Chinese compares the rival policies and practices of the Chinese Communist Party with the Nationalist Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party governments of Taiwan. Political scientist James Jiann Hua To analyzes the role that qiaowu plays in harnessing the power of strategic overseas communities, and highlights the implications for China's foreign relations.