China as a Polar Great Power AUTH-9958888 " -- Irving Shapiro

" -- Irving Shapiro

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winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize)

China as a Polar Great Power AUTH-9958888 " -- Irving ShapiroChina has emerged as a member of the elite club of nations who are powerful at both global poles. Polar states are global giants, strong in military, scientific, and economic terms. The concept of a polar great power is relatively unknown in international relations studies; yet China, a rising power globally, is now widely using this term to categorize its aspirations and emphasize the significance of the polar regions to their national interests.