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Book SynopsisThis Handbook addresses the key questions surrounding US-China relations: What are the historical and contemporary contexts that underpin this complex relationship? How has the strategic rivalry between the two evolved? What are the key flashpoints in their relationship? What are the key security issues between the two powers?
The international contributors explore the historical, political, economic, military, and international and regional spheres on the US-China relationship. The topics they discuss include human rights, Chinese public perception of the United States, US-China strategic rivalry, China's defence build-up and cyber war.
Students and scholars will benefit from the accessible style of the book, particularly as it covers the key debates in the US-China relationship. Policy makers will also find the original analysis to be of interest.
Contributors include: M. Beeson, A. Benvenuti, R.A. Bitzinger, K. Brown, C.-p. Chung, M. Davis, S. Fan, K. He, Y.-K. Heng, N. Kshetri, M. Li, A.M.Y. Poh, J. Reeves, T. Roehrig, B. Schreer, P.J. Smith, R. Sutter, A.T.H. Tan, D. Wang, R. Weixing Hu, J. Yua
Trade ReviewAmong the multitude of recent books on this topic, Andrew Tan's Handbook stands out as an indispensable source on US-China relations. This excellent book offers a comprehensive and sophisticated yet accessible analysis of all areas in this key bilateral relationship. Leading scholars provide detailed and insightful assessments of the historical, economic, political, and security aspects of this relationship, demonstrating where and how these impact on regional and world politics. This Handbook is a unique and excellent source for scholars, policy makers, and the wider interested public on this most important of international relationships.' --Peter Shearman, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
'Andrew Tan's Handbook offers a thoroughly informed and comprehensive overview of one of the most important relations in international politics today. The volume covers many of the key debates in the field, both in theoretical terms as well as practical policy, and offers informed readers a valuable point of entry into the complex and multifaceted realm of the US-China relationship.' --Michael Rainsborough, King's College London, UK
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Andrew T.H. Tan PART I CO-EVOLUTION 1. Challenges in US-China Relations Andrew T.H. Tan PART II HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTS 2. The Unites States in Asia Mark Beeson 3. US Relations With the PRC During the Cold War Andrea Benvenuti 4. US Relations with the PRC After the Cold War Andrea Benvenuti 5. US Perspectives on China: Trends and Attitudes in US Public Opinion, Media, Scholarship, and Leadership Statements Jeffrey Reeves 6. Human Rights in US-China Relations Ming Wan 7. Chinese Public Perception of the United States Shiming Fan 8. US-China Economic Relations Dong Wang PART III THE US-CHINA STRATEGIC RIVALRY 9. US-China Strategic Rivalry Angela Ming Yan Poh and Mingjiang Li 10. China’s Global Challenge to the United States Andrew T H Tan 11. The US Rebalance to Asia: Implications for US-China Relations Paul J. Smith 12. Assessing the “New Model of Major Power Relations” Between China and the United States Richard Weixing Hu PART IV FLASHPOINTS 13. Japan in US-China Relations Andrew L. Oros 14. Korea in US-China Relations Terence Roehrig 15. Taiwan in US-China Relations Andrew T H Tan 16. The United States and China’s Maritime Territorial Disputes Chien-peng Chung PART V SECURITY AND DEFENCE 17. Assessing the Sino-US Power Balance Yee-Kuang Heng 18. China’s Defence Build-up: Evaluating China’s Military Capabilities Yves-Heng Lim 19. Facing the Dragon: Debating the US Military Response to China Benjamin Schreer 20. Against a Superior Foe: China’s Evolving A2/AD Strategy Jingdong Yuan 21. The PLA Navy and the US Navy in the Asia-Pacific: Anti-Access/Area Denial vs. AirSea Battle Richard A. Bitzinger 22. Cyberwar: China and the United States Nir Kshetri 23. Future War: China and the United States Malcolm Davis Part VI CONCLUSIONS 24. US-China Outlook: Pragmatism or Confrontation Robert Sutter 25. The United States and China: Why does their Relationship Matter to the Rest of the World Kerry Brown Index
