The history of international relations has rarely witnessed a faster-growing State than China on the world platform. One of the major reasons attributed for China’s rise is the US’ engagement policies. For decades, debates surrounding engagement policies have captured the attention of academicians, policymakers, and politicians. Some scholars had believed that China’s inclusion in the liberal international fold would transform its political and economic system in line with democratic and free-market principles, respectively. Others were sceptical about any such miracle.