: Ensuring the continued survival and absolute rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

: Defending territorial claims and resisting external interference in domestic affairs.

is a book by renowned scholar Bates Gill , published in 2022 by Oxford University Press . It examines the fundamental motivations behind China's increasingly assertive and risk-taking foreign policy under the leadership of Xi Jinping. Core Framework

Daring to Struggle: China's Global Ambitions Under Xi Jinping

The book identifies that drive China’s global strategy:

: Seeking a greater role in global governance and shaping international norms.

: Expanding military coercion and overall national strength to compete globally.

: Promoting China's image, values, and governance model to gain worldwide influence.