China's Security Interests in the 21st CenturyThe 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. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
1 The Chinese concept of security | 9 |
2 The threat of peaceful evolution | 22 |
3 US global supremacy | 34 |
4 The Taiwan issue | 46 |
5 The challenge of Japan | 59 |
6 The alliance with North Korea | 75 |
7 The role of South Korea | 87 |
8 The importance of Central Asia | 101 |
9 The drive to global power status | 113 |
Conclusions | 125 |
Notes | 132 |
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