China's Rising Foreign Ministry
| Author | Dylan M.H. Loh |
|---|---|
| Original title | China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy |
| Language | English |
| Series | Studies in Asian Security |
| Subject | Chinese foreign policy, diplomacy |
| Publisher | Stanford University Press |
| Publication date | 2024 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, E-book |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781503638204 |
China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy is a 2024 academic book by political scientist Dylan M.H. Loh, published by Stanford University Press in their 'Studies in Asian Security' series.[1]
Overview
The book analyzes the institutional role and diplomatic practices of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Drawing on practice theory and through field interviews, the author examines how MOFA diplomats construct and represent Chinese diplomatic assertiveness in international politics.[2] It argues against convention understandings of MOFA, contending that it has seen its influence rise under Xi Jinping.[3]
The monograph has been reviewed in academic journals such as The China Journal,[4] Political Science Quarterly,[5] Perspectives on Politics,[6] Journal of East Asian Studies,[7] and International Relations of the Asia-Pacific.[8] It has also been profiled on the podcasts of New Books Network[9] and German Marshall Fund.[10]
Awards
- 2026: Winner of The Hague Journal of Diplomacy Best Book Award, recognizing the best book on diplomatic theory and practice from 2023-2025.[11]
- 2025: Honorable Mention for the Diplomatic Studies Section (DPLST) Book Prize, sponsored by the International Studies Association.[12]
References
- ↑ "China's Rising Foreign Ministry". Stanford University Press.
- ↑ Fung, Courtney J. (2024). "China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy By Dylan M. H. Loh". The China Quarterly. 260. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/S0305741024001127.
- ↑ Ghiselli, Andrea (2024). "Review of China's Rising Foreign Ministry". Cambridge Review of International Affairs. 37 (4): 510–512.
- ↑ "Review: China's Rising Foreign Ministry, by Dylan M. H. Loh". The China Journal. 95. University of Chicago Press. 2026. doi:10.1086/738325.
- ↑ Zhang, Denghua (3 January 2025). "China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy by Dylan M. H. Loh". Political Science Quarterly. 140 (1): 209–211.
- ↑ Zhang, Ketian (December 2024). "China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy. By Dylan M.H. Loh. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024. $75.00 cloth". Perspectives on Politics. 22 (4): 1327–1328. doi:10.1017/S1537592724001531. ISSN 1537-5927.
- ↑ Hall, Todd. "China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy By Dylan Loh. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2024. 240 pp. $75.00 (cloth)". Journal of East Asian Studies. 25 (3): 396–398. doi:10.1017/jea.2025.10015. ISSN 1598-2408.
- ↑ Feng, Huiyun (October 2024). "China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy Dylan M. H. Loh". International Relations of the Asia-Pacific.
- ↑ "Dylan Loh, "China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy" (Stanford UP, 2025)". New Books Network. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "The Role of the Foreign Ministry in Shaping Chinese Policy | German Marshall Fund of the United States". www.gmfus.org. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Dylan Loh Wins the 2026 The Hague Journal of Diplomacy Book Award". Leiden University. 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Diplomatic Studies (DPLST) Section 2024 Annual Report". International Studies Association.
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