Edited by Kevin G. Cai, Professor, Renison University College, University of Waterloo, Canada

‘This timely volume examines the US–China rivalry, exploring domestic dynamics in both powers, the drivers of intense competition, and the implications for Canada, Korea, and East Asian democracies. Written by leading international observers and regional experts, the book offers unique insights into one of the most consequential geopolitical tensions of the 21st century. Essential reading for policymakers, scholars, and informed readers seeking to understand the forces shaping contemporary geopolitical conflicts.’

• ContentsPreface xiINTRODUCTION1 The US–China rivalry: the new normal in international relations 1Kevin G. CaiPART I THE DOMESTIC DYNAMICS OF THE US–CHINA RIVALRY2 Regime security: the underlying driver of Beijing’s USpolicy 21Kevin G. Cai3 Congress supports US resolve in countering China’s challenge 36Robert Sutter4 Race to the top: challenges and domestic responses of theUS–China technological rivalry 61Wei-chin LeePART II THE US–CHINA COMPETITION5 Whence the trade war? Identity conflict, status contest, andsecuritization in the US–China economic tensions 86Ning Liao6 The US–China “strategic coopetition” in the United Nations 114Enyu Zhang7 The US–China rivalry and Beijing’s role in the Russia–Ukraine conflict 143Dani BeloPART III THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONSOF THE US–CHINA RIVALRY8 The Canada–China–US triangular relationship in a multipolarworld 165David Carment, Danika Brown and Dani Belo9 Beijing’s wedge strategies and the fragility of US–SouthKorea alliance: from Park to Yoon 194Minran Liu and Jingdong Yuan10 The US–China rivalry and South Korea’s domestic politics:implications for the US–Korea alliance 220Seong-Hyon Lee11 Strategic choices of East Asian democracies amid the US–China rivalry 245Charles Chong-Han Wu and John Fuh-sheng HsiehIndex

Edited by Kevin G. Cai, Professor, Renison University College, University of Waterloo, Canada

‘This timely volume examines the US–China rivalry, exploring domestic dynamics in both powers, the drivers of intense competition, and the implications for Canada, Korea, and East Asian democracies. Written by leading international observers and regional experts, the book offers unique insights into one of the most consequential geopolitical tensions of the 21st century. Essential reading for policymakers, scholars, and informed readers seeking to understand the forces shaping contemporary geopolitical conflicts.’

• ContentsPreface xiINTRODUCTION1 The US–China rivalry: the new normal in international relations 1Kevin G. CaiPART I THE DOMESTIC DYNAMICS OF THE US–CHINA RIVALRY2 Regime security: the underlying driver of Beijing’s USpolicy 21Kevin G. Cai3 Congress supports US resolve in countering China’s challenge 36Robert Sutter4 Race to the top: challenges and domestic responses of theUS–China technological rivalry 61Wei-chin LeePART II THE US–CHINA COMPETITION5 Whence the trade war? Identity conflict, status contest, andsecuritization in the US–China economic tensions 86Ning Liao6 The US–China “strategic coopetition” in the United Nations 114Enyu Zhang7 The US–China rivalry and Beijing’s role in the Russia–Ukraine conflict 143Dani BeloPART III THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONSOF THE US–CHINA RIVALRY8 The Canada–China–US triangular relationship in a multipolarworld 165David Carment, Danika Brown and Dani Belo9 Beijing’s wedge strategies and the fragility of US–SouthKorea alliance: from Park to Yoon 194Minran Liu and Jingdong Yuan10 The US–China rivalry and South Korea’s domestic politics:implications for the US–Korea alliance 220Seong-Hyon Lee11 Strategic choices of East Asian democracies amid the US–China rivalry 245Charles Chong-Han Wu and John Fuh-sheng HsiehIndex

Edited by Kevin G. Cai, Professor, Renison University College, University of Waterloo, Canada

‘This timely volume examines the US–China rivalry, exploring domestic dynamics in both powers, the drivers of intense competition, and the implications for Canada, Korea, and East Asian democracies. Written by leading international observers and regional experts, the book offers unique insights into one of the most consequential geopolitical tensions of the 21st century. Essential reading for policymakers, scholars, and informed readers seeking to understand the forces shaping contemporary geopolitical conflicts.’

• ContentsPreface xiINTRODUCTION1 The US–China rivalry: the new normal in international relations 1Kevin G. CaiPART I THE DOMESTIC DYNAMICS OF THE US–CHINA RIVALRY2 Regime security: the underlying driver of Beijing’s USpolicy 21Kevin G. Cai3 Congress supports US resolve in countering China’s challenge 36Robert Sutter4 Race to the top: challenges and domestic responses of theUS–China technological rivalry 61Wei-chin LeePART II THE US–CHINA COMPETITION5 Whence the trade war? Identity conflict, status contest, andsecuritization in the US–China economic tensions 86Ning Liao6 The US–China “strategic coopetition” in the United Nations 114Enyu Zhang7 The US–China rivalry and Beijing’s role in the Russia–Ukraine conflict 143Dani BeloPART III THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONSOF THE US–CHINA RIVALRY8 The Canada–China–US triangular relationship in a multipolarworld 165David Carment, Danika Brown and Dani Belo9 Beijing’s wedge strategies and the fragility of US–SouthKorea alliance: from Park to Yoon 194Minran Liu and Jingdong Yuan10 The US–China rivalry and South Korea’s domestic politics:implications for the US–Korea alliance 220Seong-Hyon Lee11 Strategic choices of East Asian democracies amid the US–China rivalry 245Charles Chong-Han Wu and John Fuh-sheng HsiehIndex