Book Title; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; 1-China Changes Everything; 2-The Rise of Regions; Regions in Historical Context; Theorizing Regions; Conclusion; Notes; 3-China Transformed; History Matters; China's Domestic Politics and the Policy Process; The Economic Transformation and Its Consequences; The Policymaking Process; Conclusion; Notes; 4-East Asia or Asia Pacific?; The Coming Collision?; Realizing Regions: Competing Visions; Conclusion; Notes; 5-Southeast Asia; China and Southeast Asia in Context; Economic Engagement; China's Evolving Strategic Policy; Conclusion; Notes
6-Northeast AsiaThe Burdens of History; The New Political Economy of Northeast Asia; Security in Northeast Asia; Conclusion; Notes; 7-India, Russia, and Central Asia; Regional Rivals; Central Asia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; Still the Great Game?; Conclusion; Notes; 8- Sino-Australian Relations; Hobbled by History?; Expanding Economic Relationship; Conclusion; Notes; 9-A Regional or Global Power?; China's Growing Global Presence; Putting Its Mouth Where Its Money Is?; Can Rivals Cooperate?; Can China Lead?; Notes; Acronyms; Bibliography; Index; About the Book
Summary
Has China's much-discussed "charm offensive" come to an end? Are fears about the country's more assertive foreign policies justified? How will a rising China interact with its regional neighbors? Mark Beeson and Fujian Li address these questions by comprehensively exploring the nature, effectiveness, and implications of China's foreign policy strategy in Asia and Australia
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-242) and index
