How will China attempt to dominate 21st century geopolitics: through charm or aggression? Xi Jinping’s recent exhortation to “create a credible, lovable and respectable image of China” suggests that the ‘Wolf Warrior’ model of bellicose diplomacy may be falling out of favor. Yet rising nationalism and revanchist fervor are likely to hold a strong influence over China’s foreign relations for a while yet, as our top pick this month suggests. On the shortlist are a spate of new books