ABSTRACT
In Chapter 8, the book concludes by crystalizing the analytical utility of the neo-tributary framework, and its implications for understanding China as a nascent global power in a non-Western hegemony. It questions the trendy assumption of exercising soft power through the diplomatic use of higher education. The characteristics of China’s international engagement in higher education and speculations on China’s future are discussed, followed by a reflection on the theoretical and policy implications of this volume, and potential areas for future research.
