China's Rise in Asia: Promises and Perils

China's Rise in Asia: Promises and Perils
ISBN-10
0742573214
ISBN-13
9780742573215
Category
Political Science
Pages
314
Language
English
Published
2005-04-14
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Author
Robert G. Sutter

Description

In this first sustained, single-authored assessment of China's expanding influence in Asia in the postDCold War period, respected analyst Robert Sutter draws on his extensive experience to explore the current debate on China's military and economic rise and its meaning for U.S. interests. Examining in detail China's current and historical relations with the key countries of Asia, he finds a range of motivations underlying China's recent initiatives. Some incline Chinese policy to be cooperative with the United States, others to be competitive and confrontational. Sutter's nuanced study shows that U.S. influence continues to dominate Asia and plays a critical role in determining China's cooperative or confrontational approach. He argues that the Bush administration's policies of firmness and cooperation have encouraged China to stay on a generally constructive track in the region.

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