Review by Lilian Kranenburg (first published on Vereniging Nederland-China site)

In this book Peter Gill compares six different societies. Three European and three Asian countries with Mandarin-speaking populations are mirrored based on their size, regional influence, technological prowess, energy use and food production rankings, GDP, including a smattering of sporting achievements and cultural preferences. In this décor, the People’s Republic of China is paralleled to Germany, the Netherlands to Taiwan and Singapore to Denmark. One of Gill’s beliefs is that in our interconnected world, politicians and citizens alike are insufficiently aware of each other’s worlds. At our own peril, he adds. These countries face severe global challenges and pressures alike. And time is of the essence, he urges, to fix the planet’s woes. Together!

For full review please go to: https://www.vnc-china.nl/book-review-by-lilian-kranenburgwest-meets-east-understanding-chinese-speaking-societiesby-peter-gill/