China and East Asian Strategic Dynamics The Shaping of a New Regional Order

by Li, Mingjiang; Lee, Dongmin; Basrur, Rajesh; Beckman, Robert; Bitzinger, Richard A.; Chang, Teng-chi; Chen, Yugang; Chung, Chong Wook; Cliff, Roger; Deng, Yong; Hickey, Dennis V.; Keyuan, Zou; Kuik, Cheng-Chwee; Sato, Yoichiro; Sutter, Robert G.; Zhao, Su

• ISBN13: 9780739167946
• ISBN10: 0739167944
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-23
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

China and East Asian Strategic Dynamics: the Shaping of a New Regional Order, edited by Mingjiang Li and Dongmin Lee, examines how China's remarkable economic growth and its proactive diplomatic efforts in recent years have not only shored up its importance in global issues, but also induced a transformation of the strategic dynamics in East Asia. The authors argue that major power relations in the region appear to be driven by some new momentum along with the changing international environment. The contributors of this edited volume are well-known scholars in their areas of specialty, and the book is divided into five parts. The first part discusses China's soft and hard power in East Asia. The second examines China and the strategic interactions between major powers; this particular section is devoted to discussion on the strategic responses of the major regional powers'¬ ;the United States, Japan, Korea, India and ASEAN'¬ ;to China's rise. Part three focuses on China's strategic approach to East Asian regionalism. Of particular note are China's active leadership role in institution-building efforts, strategic calculations, and preference for an informal approach. The fourth section analyzes the Cross-Taiwan Strait relations and their impact on both China and East Asia. The final section of China and East Asian Strategic Dynamics addresses the issue of China and maritime order in East Asia. China and East Asian Strategic Dynamics: the Shaping of a New Regional Order, edited by Mingjiang Li and Dongmin Lee, is a pioneering work. Given that the rise of China is has been a prominent issue in politics and economics worldwide, this edited collection is essential for a wide audience of policy-makers, academics, and students alike.

Author Biography

Mingjiang Li is assistant professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dongmin Lee is also assistant professor at RSIS, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
China's Soft and Hard Power in East Asia
Community Building or Rebalancing? China and the United States in Southeast Asia	p. 3
PLA Modernization: Motivations, Directions, and the Revolution in Military Affairs	p. 19
China and Major Power Strategic Interactions
China's Encumbered Rise: Implications for Sino-American Relations	p. 45
Japanese Perspectives on China's Strategic and Security Roles in East Asia	p. 71
The Rise of China and the Security Dynamics in the Korean Peninsula	p. 95
The Rise of China: An Indian Perspective	p. 113
China's Evolving Strategic Profile in East Asia: A Southeast Asian Perspective	p. 127
China's Strategic Approach to East Asian Regionalism
China and East Asian Regional Cooperation: Institution-Building Efforts, Strategic Calculations, and Preference for Informal Approach	p. 153
Too Big to Fit: China's Regionalisms and the Limits of Institutional Building in East Asia	p. 177
Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations and Strategic Impact on China and East Asia
Power Shift, Asymmetric Interests, and Buck-Passing: Assessing the Dynamics of Recent US-China-Taiwan Relations	p. 199
US Policy and Cross-Strait Rapprochement: What Beijing May Expect from Washington	p. 215
China and Maritime Strategic Order in East Asia
UNCLOS and the Maritime Security of China	p. 233
China's Maritime Security Considerations under the International Law of the Sea	p. 257
Index	p. 279
About the Contributors	p. 283
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