An awkward embrace : the United States and China in the 21st century / Dan Blumenthal and Phillip Swagel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blumenthal, Dan.

Contributor:

Swagel, Phillip.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

International relations.

China.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--21st century.

China--Foreign relations--21st century.

Physical Description:

vii, 109 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : AEI Press, [2012]

Contents:

1 China's Rise to Rivalry, Dan Blumenthal 8

Why China's Rise Matters: U.S. Interests in the Asia-Pacific 8

What Is a Rival in the Twenty-First Century? What Is a Responsible Great Power? 11

Why China Behaves as a Strategic Rival: The Domestic Sources of Rival Behavior 15

Conclusion 29

2 The U.S.-China Relationship: A Security Analyst's Assessment, Dan Blumenthal 35

The Military Indicators of Rival Behavior 35

The Political Indicators of Rival Behavior 45

Conclusion 52

3 The U.S.-China Relationship: An Economist's Assessment / Phillip Swagel Swagel, Phillip 58

Broad U.S. Economic Interests with China 62

Responsible Versus Irresponsible Chinese Behavior 67

Near-Term Shared Interests, Long-Term Rivalry? 71

Conclusion 76

4 Potential Long-Term Outcomes: Three Scenarios for China's Future, Dan Blumenthal and Phillip Swagel 80

Scenario 1: Optimistic 83

Scenario 2: Somewhat Pessimistic 92

Scenario 3: Very Pessimistic 95

Conclusion 99

5 Dealing with China in the Future / Dan Blumenthal Blumenthal, Dan, Phillip Swagel Swagel, Phillip 101

The Task for U.S. Policy 102.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780844772356

0844772356

9780844772363

0844772364

9780844772370

0844772372

OCLC:

795645083