China, explained.
Beyond the headlines.

A clear, practical framework for making sense of today's China, from an author who has lived and worked in Asia for years.

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Cover of Enduring Frameworks: Nine Lenses for Understanding Today's China Beyond the Headlines, by Marco Beba
The book

Enduring Frameworks

Nine Lenses for Understanding Today's China Beyond the Headlines

Headlines tell you what happened in China this week. This book explains why. Nine clear lenses bring together history, culture, geography, institutions and ideology into one model you can carry into every news story, business meeting and dinner conversation.

  • A practical framework that explains China's politics and economy, not just describes them
  • Written in plain, accessible language, with no jargon and no prior knowledge needed
  • A balanced view that goes past the "us versus them" noise
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What readers say

Praise for Enduring Frameworks

Concise, to the point, and written in accessible language.

Norbert RiedelGerman Consul General in Shanghai

Having spent time in China myself, so many of the author's perspectives felt spot on. Great read not only for China experts, but also people that are new to China!

Raphael EderChina strategist and consultant

This book gives the reader a model on hand, that explains the many challenges and rapid developments in China from a historical, cultural and also geographical point of view while demystifying the ideological background.

Thomas ZimmerleChairperson of the Board, German Chamber of Commerce in China
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About the author

Marco Beba

Marco Beba is a German business strategy professional based in Shanghai.

His interest in China dates to his high school years and deepened through a degree in economics and business management. Having previously lived in Hong Kong and Singapore, he moved to mainland China in 2017 to study Mandarin full-time in Beijing, then relocated to Shanghai in 2018. He has worked across Chinese and Asian markets ever since, in management consulting and later in corporate strategy at a senior level. He is trilingual in English, German, and Mandarin.

He is the author of Enduring Frameworks.