the book is of high academic standard and it shows in-depth analysis in its area of concentration. It deals with the issues directly linked to relations between Asia and Latin America in a profound way. In addition, the volume uses an innovative approach as it focuses not only on the bilateral state-centric level of the links between both regions, but also explores the interests, objectives, and actions of internal actors in China, giving a greater level of depth to the study. Last, but certainly not least, this study not only includes China's economic relations with Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, but also makes a comparison between the two cases.