Speaking to the world

She explains the obstacles to peace talks and indicates how the US had missed earlier opportunities for peaceful negotiations.

It helps readers understand China's position and its further efforts, Fu mentioned at the book launch on June 6.

Fu says that the strategy of a big power in a globalized world will be successful only when it conforms to the trends and is accepted by other countries and their people.

"China should improve its awareness and the way of communication with the world, so as to reduce misunderstandings and miscalculations," Fu says.

Tsinghua University economist Li Daokui, who's a former central bank monetary policy committee member, believes nothing is more persuasive than true stories-whether positive or negative.

"Sense and sensibility make a good argument," Li says.

"This is the key value of Fu's new book. It's able to reach Westerners because it introduces China's situation partly using their way of narrating."

An English-language version of the book is in the works.

China Citic Press' editor-in-chief, Qiao Weibing, says Fu will release another book about her experiences as the NPC's spokeswoman soon.