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China's Soft Power and International Relations(1st Edition)
(China Policy Series)
by Hongyi Lai, Yiyi Lu
Hardcover, 232 Pages, Published 2012 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-60401-7, ISBN: 0-415-60401-X

"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 diplom ..."

China's Governance Model(1st Edition)
Flexibility and Durability of Pragmatic Authoritarianism (China Policy Series)
by Hongyi Lai
Hardcover, 364 Pages, Published 2016 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-73419-6, ISBN: 0-415-73419-3

"Many studies of government in China either simply describe the political institutions or else focus, critically, on the weaknesses of the system, such as corruption or the absence of Western-style democracy. Authors of these studies fail to appreciate the surprising ability of China’s government to rapidly transform a once impoverished economy and to recover from numerous crises from 1978 to the present. This book, on the other hand, ta ..."

Managing China's Energy Sector(1st Edition)
Between the Market and the State
by Hongyi Lai, Malcolm Warner, Dr Malcolm Warner
Hardcover, 172 Pages, Published 2015 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-85828-2, ISBN: 1-138-85828-5

"Since China has now become the world s largest energy consumer, its energy sector has understandably huge implications for the global economy. This book examines the transformation of China s conventional and renewable energy sectors, with special attention to state-business relations. Two studies examine the development of China s energy profile, especially China s renewable energy. Two others explore governmental relations with state- ..."

Asian Energy Security(1st Edition)
The Maritime Dimension
by Hongyi Lai
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2009 by Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-13: 978-0-230-60642-5, ISBN: 0-230-60642-3

"Driven by rising oil demand and active initiatives, including recent Chinese naval escort of merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden, Asia has become an important player in international energy security, as well as maritime security. The timely volume examines China’s and Japan’s efforts for securing energy supplies overseas and maritime energy transport, their cooperation and rivalry as well as the implications for Asia up to recent year ..."

Interpreting China's Development
by Gungwu Wang, John Wong, Hongyi Lai
Hardcover, 265 Pages, Published 2007 by World Scientific Pub Co Inc
ISBN-13: 978-981-270-802-1, ISBN: 981-270-802-2

"In Interpreting China's Development, leading experts on China provide an overview of this growing superpower, highlighting key issues in the country's political, economic and social development.Underpinned by up-to-date scholarly research yet written in a readable and concise style, this volume of over 40 short chapters offers a very accessible way to understanding the major events and dominant issues that had emerged in China over the ..."

Harmony and Development
Asean-China Relations
by Hongyi Lai, Tin Seng Lim
Hardcover, 164 Pages, Published 2007 by World Scientific Pub Co Inc
ISBN-13: 978-981-270-970-7, ISBN: 981-270-970-3

"This book celebrates the 15th anniversary of China ASEAN dialogue, which has captured the limelight as a key development in international relations in the Asia-Pacific. The contributions discuss a wide range of complex and challenging issues concerning ASEAN China relations in a readable, informative, concise and comprehensive way. In three parts, the volume begins with an introduction and three speeches. The second and third parts dis ..."