<p>The book traces the developments in contemporary China from 1989 to 2010, delving into the country's initial political and economic experiments. It examines the adeptness with which challenges like the 'Malacca Dilemma' and the resources crunch shaped Chinese policies; how, in the process, the very character of the Chinese Communist Party was fundamentally transformed; and the twists and turns in India's relationship with China.</p>