The book brings together leading scholars from Asia and the West, including John Agnew, Barry Buzan, L.H.M. Ling, Chih-yu Shih and Wang Jisi, to examine how the dynamics of China’s rise in world politics contributes to theory-building in International Relations (IR). The book demonstrates how the complex and transformative nature of China’s advancement is a point of departure for theoretical innovation and reflection in IR. It contends that ‘non-Western’ countries should not only be considered potential sources of knowledge production, but also original and legitimate focuses of IR theorizing in their own right.