1st Edition

China's Security Interests in the 21st Century

By Russell Ong Copyright 2007
170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

The collapse of communism in Europe, the quest for economic security and the War on Terror have all affected China's view of security matters. Ong provides a comprehensive study of the new policy and security challenges China faces in the coming years. Covering all of China's current security interests and concerns, this remarkable book includes chapters on Chinese concepts of... Read more

Introduction

The Chinese Concept of Seucrity

The Threat of ‘Peaceful Evolution’

Perceptions of US Unilateralism

The Korean Peninsula

The Rise of Japan

Central Asia

Drive to Great Power Status

Conclusion

Bibliography

Biography

Dr Russell Ong is Lecturer in Chinese politics at the University of Manchester and a research associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. His research interests lie in international security, international relations of Asia and Chinese foreign policy.

'Using his interest-based approach the author provides an insightful and yet concise analysis of the security situation in most of the regions that surround China' - FRANS-PAUL VAN DER PUTTEN, China Information, 2008; 22; 176