This book examines the impact of China's rise on the strategic dimension in East Asian international politics and security. We attempt to address and analyze the following set of questions. First , how has China's strategic approach to its international relations in East Asia evolved? How successful has China been able to consolidate its strategic position in the region? How have other regional…
The book expounds major theoretical and practical issues facing China during the on-going transition to a market economy. It covers six special topics, namely: 1. Essential issues concerning China's transition to a market economy 2. Macro-control and regulation of the socialist market economy 3. Restructuring state-owned enterprises 4. Issues related to the socialist market economic syste…
The region around the Paracel Islands and the South China Sea is important to the economies of the surrounding states in terms of the fish resources and potential for energy reserves, which result in diplomatic and physical clashes. The large flow of maritime commerce around the Paracel Islands is also crucial to the economic well-being of the region and the world, and occupation of the islands…
In that monograph, the focus was on China's advance in Africa, while Africa's development was a sub-theme. This monograph reverses this emphasis, with the primary focus being Africa, specifically its oil and natural gas exploration and production, while China is a sub-theme, specifically the investment of its national oil companies (NOCs) in Africa and the implications of African energy develop…
This book discusses the ownership of nansha island in legal
Combining Yoshihara's close knowledge of Asia and an ability to cap Chinese-language sources with Holmes' naval combat experience and expertise in sea power theory, both authors are able to assess how the rise of Chinese sea power will affect U.S maritime strategy in Asia. They argue that China is laying in the groundwork for a sustained challenge to American primacy in maritime Asia. To defend…
Japan's Security Relations with China since 1989 raises the crucial question whether Japan's political leadership is able to handle such a complex policy in the face of an increasing assertive China and an US alliance partner with strong swings
China is a developing country with a population of 1.3 billion. Due to its inadequate and unbalanced development, there is still much room for improvement in its human rights conditions. The Chinese government is taking effective measures to promote the sound development and social harmony with a view to building a more just and harmonious and ensuring that the people enjoy a more dignified and…
APEC is a unique organization that promotes economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. It remains an informal intergovernmental organization that provides a useful platform for leaders, ministers, businessmen and experts to discuss regional issues on a regular basis. This book examines APECs accomplishments in recent years and the challenges it faces in the new century. These challenges i…
This book is an attempt to answer this question, one may find that ASEAN-not just the ASEAN members that have claims to little pieces of land and vast waters of the South China Sea, not just individual ASEAN members, but ASEAN as a whole - has an abiding interest in peace and stability in this region and in freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea. Much of ASEAN's comme…