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This book, based on extensive original research including detailed interview research in over 40 Chinese NGOs, discusses the current position of NGOs within China. It argues that although all NGOs are dependent on the state, all enjoy a very large degree of autonomy.

Examines the increased use of the Internet by Chinese "netizens" to enact a sort of vigilante justice & register political dissent. Besides empowering civil society, it is suggested that the state is improving governance by using these Internet sources to take action against corrupt officials exposed online. K. Hyatt Stewart

While nationalism in Tibet has been worrying the leadership in Beijing, it is about to turn its attention east, where nationalism could be just as perilous for international relations. This month, President Hu Jintao is to make the first official visit to Japan by a head of state for almost a decade. Adapted from the source document.

In the same environment, some NGOs in China - both officially-organised and popular NGOs - have fared much better than others in terms of maintaining their autonomy, mobilising public support or achieving organisational sustainability and development. Officially-organised NGOs can enjoy much de facto autonomy while popular NGOs can face many constraints. The skills of NGOs in "negotiating the state" often make a crucial difference in the degree of autonomy they enjoy. (CIJ/GIGA)

China's soft power has attracted considerable attention in the recent decade. In this volume scholars from the U.K., Europe, the U.S., Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China, including a number of well established and well known analysts on China, examine main areas where China has made noticeable advances in its appeal and influence. They include China's foreign policy discourse, international communication, cultural diplomacy, and foreign assistance. In addition, Chinese concept of soft power, foreign policy strategy, and the relationship between its international standing and th