This book offers a comprehensive exploration of China’s governance evolution, focusing on its domestic transformation and the global political impact. The book charts China's trajectory from the reform and opening-up under Deng Xiaoping to the strategies employed by Xi Jinping, emphasizing the shifts in ideology, centralized governance, economic models, and international ambitions. It combines historical context, theoretical insights, and a nuanced comparison of key Chinese leaders, presenting a rich narrative that ties domestic policy to global aspirations.

Lisheng Dong is a professor of political science. He received his Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 1992. Since then, he has been active in the field of international political science and public administration circles. In 2012, he was awarded the Pierre de Celle Award for the Best Paper by the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration. Since 2015, he has served as chair professor and visiting professor at the Universities of Glasgow, Tartu and Zurich. Lisheng Dong has published 20 academic books and 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and has contributed chapters to 23 books.