[BOOK TALK EVENT]: China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy”

[BOOK TALK EVENT]: China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy”

Little is known or understood about the inner workings of the Chinese government as the country bursts onto the world stage, as the world’s second largest economy and an emerging military superpower. China’s Diplomats embody its battle between insecurity and self-confidence, internally and externally. They’re often dubbed China’s “wolf warriors” for their combative approach to asserting Chinese interests.

On Monday November 22, 2021, from 12:30PM to 1:30PM (PST), join the online book talk hosted by UBC’s Centre for Chinese Research and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. The event will feature discussions with Peter Martin on his newly published book— China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy. The book is available for pre-orders here.

We will discuss the untold story of China’s diplomats in facilitating its rise as a global superpower, and what it means for current events and future lessons. The talk will be moderated by Dr. Kristen Hopewell and will feature discussant Dr. Paul Evans.

 

Date & Time

November 22, 2021, from 12:30PM to 1:30PM (PST)

November 22, 2021, from 3:30PM to 4:30PM (EST)

 

“Location”

The event will be hosted via Zoom. Participants will receive a link to access the event 24 hours prior to the event via email. Registration is required.

*If you do not receive the event link 24 hours prior to the event, please email Lisa Ren at lisaren@mail.ubc.ca

 

Registration Required on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-talk-chinas-civilian-army-the-making-of-wolf-warrior-diplomacy-tickets-194175804057 or https://tinyurl.com/vpuye6hp.

 

Featured speaker bio:

Peter Martin: Peter Martin is a political reporter for Bloomberg News. He has written extensively on escalating tensions in the US-China relationship and reported from China’s border with North Korea and its far-western region of Xinjiang. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford, Peking University, and the London School of Economics.

Moderator bio:

Dr. Kristen Hopewell: Dr. Kristen Hopewell is Canada Research Chair in Global Policy in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. Her research specializes in international trade, global governance, industrial policy, and development. Prior to entering academia, she worked as a trade official for the Canadian government and as an investment banker for Morgan Stanley.

Discussant bio:

Dr. Paul Evans: Dr. Paul Evans is a professor in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. His work focuses on Asian and trans-Pacific international relations. He was a co-founder of the Council for Security Cooperation in Asia Pacific (CSCAP), the Canadian Consortium on Human Security, and the Canada-Korea Forum. He is currently a Canadian representative on the ASEAN Regional Forum’s Experts and Eminent Persons Group and a member of the Global Council of the Asia Society in New York.

 

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