Susan Shirk is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego and Director of the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. The former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs and author of the new book, China: Fragile Superpower, Dr. Shirk joins Jerry Fowler to discuss China’s complex global rise as it attempts to maintain stable internal affairs. Professor Shirk examines how China’s preoccupation with its international reputation relates to the 2008 Olympic Games and accusations of the country’s complicity in the Darfur genocide.

Tags: Human Rights, Responses, Sudan