Handbook of US–China Relations

Edited by Andrew T.H. Tan, Non-Resident Principal Fellow, Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs, New Zealand

’Among the multitude of recent books on this topic, Andrew Tan's Handbook stands out as an indispensable source on US-China relations. This excellent book offers a comprehensive and sophisticated yet accessible analysis of all areas in this key bilateral relationship. Leading scholars provide detailed and insightful assessments of the historical, economic, political, and security aspects of this relationship, demonstrating where and how these impact on regional and world politics. This Handbook is a unique and excellent source for scholars, policy makers, and the wider interested public on this most important of international relationships.'

• Contents:IntroductionAndrew T.H. TanPART I CO-EVOLUTION1. Challenges in US-China RelationsAndrew T.H. TanPART II HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTS2. The Unites States in AsiaMark Beeson3. US Relations With the PRC During the Cold WarAndrea Benvenuti4. US Relations with the PRC After the Cold WarAndrea Benvenuti5. US Perspectives on China: Trends and Attitudes in US Public Opinion, Media, Scholarship, and Leadership StatementsJeffrey Reeves6. Human Rights in US-China Relations Ming Wan7. Chinese Public Perception of the United StatesShiming Fan8. US-China Economic RelationsDong WangPART III THE US-CHINA STRATEGIC RIVALRY9. US-China Strategic RivalryAngela Ming Yan Poh and Mingjiang Li 10. China’s Global Challenge to the United StatesAndrew T H Tan11. The US Rebalance to Asia: Implications for US-China RelationsPaul J. Smith 12. Assessing the “New Model of Major Power Relations” Between China and the United StatesRichard Weixing HuPART IV FLASHPOINTS13. Japan in US-China RelationsAndrew L. Oros14. Korea in US-China RelationsTerence Roehrig15. Taiwan in US-China RelationsAndrew T H Tan16. The United States and China’s Maritime Territorial DisputesChien-peng ChungPART V SECURITY AND DEFENCE17. Assessing the Sino-US Power BalanceYee-Kuang Heng18. China’s Defence Build-up: Evaluating China’s Military CapabilitiesYves-Heng Lim19. Facing the Dragon: Debating the US Military Response to ChinaBenjamin Schreer20. Against a Superior Foe: China’s Evolving A2/AD StrategyJingdong Yuan21. The PLA Navy and the US Navy in the Asia-Pacific: Anti-Access/Area Denial vs. AirSea BattleRichard A. Bitzinger22. Cyberwar: China and the United StatesNir Kshetri23. Future War: China and the United StatesMalcolm DavisPart VI CONCLUSIONS24. US-China Outlook: Pragmatism or ConfrontationRobert Sutter25. The United States and China: Why does their Relationship Matter to the Rest of the WorldKerry BrownIndex