Introduction. The Rise of China: Political Worldview and Chinese Exceptionalism Chapter 2. Chinese political worldview: IR with Chinese characteristics Chapter 3. Who is China: A Remaking of National Identity Chapter 4. Chinese national image and global leadership Chapter 5. The Belt and Road and the Path to Chinese Greatness Chapter 6. Perceiving China (Case studies from Indonesia and Vietnam) Chapter 7. Deciphering China (Views from Singapore) Chapter 8. Conclusion: From Chinese exceptionalism to Chinese universality Chapter 9. Afterword: Covid-19 and the limits of Chinese exceptionalism Bibliography Index