Description
The startling growth of Chinaâs economic and military power, as well as its cultural influence, is having a huge impact on the rest of the world. The key region to observe this impact is, of course, Asia and the past decade has witnessed significant and multi-faceted changes in Chinaâs policy toward its Asian neighbours and in the relations between them. The strategic dimension of Chinaâs approaches to Asian international relations is increasingly a focal point in the scholarly community and policy-making circles. However, views on the strategic impact of Chinaâs rise on Asiaâs political and security future are polarized, with some believing that Chinaâs regional policy is an intentional attempt to challenge the US supremacy in Asia, or who are simply suspicious of Chinaâs long-term regional ambitions.
Volume I of this new Routledge Major Work collection examines Chinaâs long-term strategy in Asia, and Volume II looks at China and non-traditional security in Asia. Volume III f
