Befriending China

Description

Befriending China tells the story of China’s current effort to “open up” to a flood of visitors, as part of a campaign of “People-To-People Peacemaking.” The story is partially based on three visits to China from late 2023 through late 2024. It describes the impressive achievements China has made in infrastructure, education, health care, and poverty alleviation. It includes an in-depth eye-witness account of visiting Xinjiang, debunking official rumors in the US of abuse of the Uyghur population there. It also highlights exciting tourism opportunities, with closeup looks at the mountainous Guizhou and Shanxi provinces, and the amazing “megacities” of Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Suzhou. It includes a preface by Carlos Martinez, editor of the Friends of Socialist China website. It also examines China’s democratic system, and its successful foreign policy based on common prosperity and a shared future. Finally, it details ongoing US efforts to slander China and prepare for war against it, arguing that China is not our enemy.

Kyle Ferrana, author of Why the World Needs China, says:

“Readers will get a clear picture of what modern life in China is actually like, why the people of China overwhelmingly support their socialist system, and the many ways the world can benefit from the vision of peace and shared prosperity that China offers.

“Dee Knight brings a wealth of experience to bear in his analysis of the US government’s increasingly erratic and hypocritical warmongering against China. Instead of bullying and antagonizing China, Knight argues, the West should embrace it.”

Michael Wong, co-founder of Pivot To Peace, and board member, Veterans For Peace, says:

“Befriending China, is a joy to read. Knight combines both personal experience traveling and talking to people in China with extensive research about China. The reader gets facts and first-hand observations in a fluid, easy-to-read style that answers many common questions readers may have about China. Why should we Befriend China rather than seeking conflict? Because both our nations can win a positive future together, as this book makes abundantly clear.”

Danny Haiphong, co-founder of Friends of Socialist China, says:
“This book is a must read for those interested in what China is like on the ground, and what we need to do to stop the war mongers threatening a war against this rising country.”