China : the balance sheet : what the world needs to know now about the emerging superpower / C. Fred Bergsten ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bergsten, C. Fred, 1941-

Institute for International Economics (U.S.)

Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Politics and government--1976-.

China.

Politics and government.

China--Economic policy--2000-.

Economic policy.

National security--China.

National security.

Physical Description:

xiii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Public Affairs, [2006]

Summary:

China's emergence as a major international power is perhaps the most important development in world affairs of the 21st century. Now, this book provides an indispensable survey of that country, the world's largest--"a vast land with 1.4 billion people and the world's most dynamic economy. Over the past year Dr. Bates Gill, holder of the Freeman Chair at CSIS, and C. Fred Bergsten, president of IIE, have led four task forces through a rigorous exercise of investigation and intelligence, compiling and analyzing the authoritative data on China's economy, foreign and domestic policy, and national security. Now that material has been shaped into an accessible narrative filled with facts, but written for the general reader. The expert judgments presented in

Notes:

"Institute for International Economics ; CSIS"--P. [ii].

Includes bibliographical references (pages [163]-180) and index.

ISBN:

1586484648

OCLC:

65400743

Publisher Number:

9781586484644