China's Security Interests in the 21st Century
The collapse of communism in Europe, the quest for economic security and the War on Terror have all affected China's view of security matters. Ong provides a comprehensive study of the new policy and security challenges China faces in the coming years. Covering all of China's current security interests and concerns, this remarkable book includes chapters on Chinese concepts of security, the role of the United States, and regional tensions including the Korean peninsula, Japan, Taiwan, and China’s quest for ‘great power’ status.

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China's Security Interests in the 21st Century
The collapse of communism in Europe, the quest for economic security and the War on Terror have all affected China's view of security matters. Ong provides a comprehensive study of the new policy and security challenges China faces in the coming years. Covering all of China's current security interests and concerns, this remarkable book includes chapters on Chinese concepts of security, the role of the United States, and regional tensions including the Korean peninsula, Japan, Taiwan, and China’s quest for ‘great power’ status.

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China's Security Interests in the 21st Century

China's Security Interests in the 21st Century

by Russell Ong
China's Security Interests in the 21st Century

China's Security Interests in the 21st Century

by Russell Ong

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Overview

The collapse of communism in Europe, the quest for economic security and the War on Terror have all affected China's view of security matters. Ong provides a comprehensive study of the new policy and security challenges China faces in the coming years. Covering all of China's current security interests and concerns, this remarkable book includes chapters on Chinese concepts of security, the role of the United States, and regional tensions including the Korean peninsula, Japan, Taiwan, and China’s quest for ‘great power’ status.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415392150
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/13/2007
Series: Routledge Security in Asia Series
Edition description: ANN
Pages: 170
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Russell Ong is Lecturer in Chinese politics at the University of Manchester and a research associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. His research interests lie in international security, international relations of Asia and Chinese foreign policy.

Table of Contents

1. The Chinese Concept of Security 2. The Threat of Peaceful Evolution 3. US Global Supremacy 4. The Taiwan Issue 5. The Challenge of Japan 6. The Alliance with North Korea 7. The Role of South Korea 8. The Importance of Central Asia 9. The Drive to Global Power Status

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