List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Introduction -- Regional hegemons and their behavior -- Legacies of China's regional relations -- Restructuring relations : the "good neighbor", 1988-2004 -- "Friendly elephant" or assertive dragon? 2004 -- China and northeast Asia in the 21st century -- China and Southeast Asia in the 21st century -- China and Central Asia in the 21st century -- China and South Asia in the 21st century -- Conclusion
