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Book SynopsisChina's Quiet Rise examines the possibility of China's peaceful rise and policy implications for integrating China with the global community. The insightful analyses provided by the experts of China studies should be of great interest to scholars, students and policy makers.
Trade ReviewThe analysis is sharp, the assessment is balanced, and the insights are profound. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the nature, prospects, and implications of China's rise and its goal of the unification with Taiwan. -- He Li, Merrimack College
China's Quiet Rise tackles the critical topic of China's ascendancy. It sheds light on China's impressive military modernization, intensifying participation in global, regional, and bilateral economic agreements, and expanding presence in regions of the world such as Latin America. Contrary to those who raise alarm about China's political, military, and ideational challenge, the book's contributors reveal that capabilities may not tell us the whole story, that China has been moderate in many of its dealings, and flexible in a multitude of trade negotiations. While countries such as India watch their giant neighbor warily, China has been sensitive to the need to assuage the fears of others through soft power and other means. On top of these contributions, the book delves quite deeply into the politico-economy of cross-Strait relations, giving its readers a rich appreciation of rising China's integration on a regional level and the possible pacifying effects of such integration. -- Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, President of the Association of Chinese Political Studies
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1. China's Rising Military Power and Its Impact Chapter 3 Chapter 2. The Representation of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: The Rise of China's Soft Power Chapter 4 Chapter 3. China's FTA Negotiations and Its Regional Implication for Asia Chapter 5 Chapter 4. China's Peaceful Rise and Its Impact on Latin America Chapter 6 Chapter 5. The Rise of the Dragon in the Eyes of a Rising Elephant: India's Perceptions of Chinese Regional Policy and Economic Development Chapter 7 Chapter 6. The Korean Factor in Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations Chapter 8 Chapter 7. Cross-Strait Relations under Ma's Administration Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Integrating From Below: Observing the "Linkage Communities" across the Taiwan Strait Chapter 10 Chapter 9. Exploring Energy Security and Cooperation across the Taiwan Strait
