China Inside and Out : Politics and Policies in a Turbulent World / Mel Gurtov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gurtov, Mel, author.

Contributor:

Selden, Mark, series editor.

Series:

World Social Change.

World Social Change

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Politics and government.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

At this moment, Americans regard China as a major threat, both economically and strategically, while Chinese regard the US as determined to contain China and impede its development. Tensions between the two countries remain high: human rights, trade, Taiwan, the South China Sea, military budgets. Yet, in spite of all these points of contention, the search for common ground through diplomatic engagement goes on as both countries' leaders recognize that constant friction can have calamitous consequences. These brief, engaging essays bring students of international affairs up to speed on what is happening inside China and on China's role in the world. Gurtov's expert assessments illuminate important developments in Chinese politics and society, notions of national security, and the link in Chinese thinking between security and economic development. Primary source documents at the end of each chapter provide students with real-world policy context.

Contents:

PART I: CHINA AND WORLD 1. US-China Relations: Policy and Diplomacy Finding Common Ground with China Trump 1.0 and China Biden and Xi Seek Coexistence Military-to-Military Communication Resumes The Rise and Fall of US-China Exchange Programs The China Initiative Profiles Chinese Americans Trade Politics Chips War: Advantage China? The Republicans' "China Week" Trump 2.0 and China: The Rocky Road Ahead Trump's Tariff War in 2025 The Way Forward Documents: Xi Jinping and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Discuss Partnership versus Rivalry; Project 2025's Recommendations for US China Policy; Chinese and US Public Opinion Polls; China Reacts to Trump's Election; Two Chinese Reactions to Trump's Tariff Threats; A Chinese Expert Addresses the Main Source of Future US-China Competition 2. The US-China Strategic Competition The Threat Business: China Comes First US Policy on Taiwan, and China's Response The US-China Military Balance An Ill-advised Visit to Taiwan Evaluating the 2023 Spy Balloon Incident Taiwan's Autonomy: A Provocative Issue for China War Games and False Alarms Close Encounters: The Dangers of the Asia Pacific Strategic Competition Cyber Hacking: Who's Doing it to Whom? Chinese Opportunism and Western Reactiveness in the Pacific Islands Trump on Taiwan Trump's Reverse-Nixon Strategy Trump's Budget Cuts: A Glaring Contradiction Documents: The Biden-Harris National Security Strategy Paper (2022) on China; The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act; Three Views of How US Policy on Taiwan Should Change 3. China's Relations with Russia and Europe China-Russia Relations on the Eve of War in Ukraine China Between Russia and the US in the Ukraine War The Evolution of Europe's View of China EU-China Trade Politics China's Wartime Balancing Act in 2024 France Charts Its Own Course on China, But the EU Commissioner Disagrees Trump's Reset with Russia: Pluses and Minuses for China Trump's Tariffs Rattle Europe Documents: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin Exchange New Year's Greetings; A conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa 4. China and the Global South China in Africa: Winning the Competition with the West BRI: The Energy Side The Battle Over Cobalt The Withering of US Aid Competition The Significance of the BRICS for China How Money Talks Exporting for Security: China's Surveillance Equipment and Military Abroad A Big Deal but Not Enough: China's Middle East Diplomacy Documents: Xi Jinping Addresses the BRICS Summit in Russia; Xi Jinping Touts China's Development Assistance; Xi Jinping Addresses Problems and Opportunities with the BRI; Xi Jinping on "China's Story"; Sri Lanka's Indebtedness to China; The Chinese Model for Humanity; China's Position on the Israel-Palestine Conflict; China's Position on the Iran Nuclear Issue 5. China and Its Neighbors: Japan, India, the Two Koreas, Myanmar Renewed Tensions on the Korean Peninsula The Russia-North Korea "Strategic Partnership": Implications for China US-China Relations and US Policy on North Korea Risky Business as Japan Steps Out US-Japan Security Ties Strengthen Japan and China in the Trump Era China-India Diplomacy Seeks Improvement India's Strategic Headaches on Land and Sea The Problematic Situation for China in Myanmar Documents: Foreign Minister Wang Yi Says China-Japan Relations are at a Critical Stage; Xi Jinping Meets Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru; Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi Comment on China-India Relations; Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang's Speech at the Opening Plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference PART II: INSIDE CHINA 6. Politics and Society Economic Development Requires Security Xi Jinping's Anti-Corruption Campaign The People and the Party Reform and Repression The Culture War in China The Covid Coverup Trends in China's Higher Education Documents: Xi Jinping on Continuing Reforms; A Politburo Member Discusses Religious Conformity; Xi Jinping's New Year Address; Xi Jinping on China's Modernization 7. The Economy and Environment Comparative Economic Strength of the US and China Peak China China in the Global Economy: Setting Records, Facing Dilemmas Two Chinese Commentaries on the Virtues of Economic Globalization Private Capitalism is OK China's Rising GDP: Speedy Development or Quality Development? China is on Track to be the Leading Carbon Emitter-and Leader in Green Energy Some Contradictions of Development Who Pays? China's Role in Global Climate Financing Documents: China's Economic Outlook; 2023 Report on the State of the Ecology and Environment in China; China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change; Xi Jinping on Climate Change and Global Governance 8. Human Rights Repression of the Uyghurs China's Abuse of Biometric Data Collected in Minority Populations Forced Labor and "Reeducation" in Xinjiang and Tibet Destroying Democracy: China in Hong Kong China's Mass Detention System Crimes Without Punishment: International Attempts to Change China's Policies Thailand Extradites Uyghurs to China China's Response to Repression in Myanmar Where is Peng Shuai? Ai Weiwei and Freedom of Expression Documents: The State Council Information Office, "The Communist Party of China and Human Rights Protection: A 100-Year Quest"; The Australian Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Makes a Joint Statement to the UN General Assembly's Third Committee on Human Rights in Xinjiang Province and Tibet; China's Human Development Indices; China's Hydropower and Dam Projects in Tibet; Foreign Minister Wang Yi's Appraisal of the United Nations PART III: CONCLUSION 9. For Further Reflection US-China Relations China, Its Neighbors, and the Global South China's Relations with the European Union and Russia Chinese Politics, Economy, and Society

ISBN:

979-82-16-36596-9

OCLC:

1564045351