Trapped giant : China's military rise
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Holslag, Jonathan
Trapped giant : China's military rise
Holslag, Jonathan
9780415669894
New York : The International Institute for Strategic Studies, 2010
160 p. ; 24 cm
Adelphi
Adelphi
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction -- Measuring military power parameters and actors -- Evaluating the power shift -- China's rise and the use of force : a historical and geopolitical perspective -- Beijing's map -- Engaging the Hegemon -- Controlling the maritime margins of Asia -- Challenging America's maritime preponderance -- Towards a new military equilibrium in the Asia-Pacific? -- The Asian response -- Japan -- India -- Russia -- Australia -- The Republic of Korea -- Vietnam -- Conclusion -- Towards a new Asian security order? -- India -- Japan -- Australia -- South Korea -- Conclusion : possible flashpoints and conclusions.
Emboldened by economic strength and growing military power, China is emerging as a challenger to US dominance in the Pacific. But its promised peaceful rise has done little to convince regional powers that it will not use force to press longstanding territorial claims or attempt sea-denial operations in Asia's lucrative trade routes. Uncertainty about Beijing's intentions could thus beget a new, unpredictable arms race as states scramble to protect their interests. For the short term, however, governments are weighing up the question of how far their interests may be served by cooperating with China and trying to usher it into the role of a responsible global power, while hedging their bets with traditional alliances and military modernisation.
Great powers
Balance of power
Hegemony
Sea-power -- China
Sea-power -- United States
China -- Armed Forces -- Operational readiness
China -- Military policy
China -- Foreign relations -- Pacific Area
Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- China
China -- Foreign relations -- East Asia
East Asia -- Foreign relations -- China
United States -- Foreign relations -- Pacific Area
Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- East Asia
East Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States
Great powers
Balance of power
Hegemony
Sea-power -- China
Sea-power -- United States
China -- Armed Forces -- Operational readiness
China -- Military policy
China -- Foreign relations -- Pacific Area
Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- China
China -- Foreign relations -- East Asia
East Asia -- Foreign relations -- China
United States -- Foreign relations -- Pacific Area
Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- East Asia
East Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States
Emboldened by economic strength and growing military power, China is emerging as a challenger to US dominance in the Pacific. But its promised peaceful rise has done little to convince regional powers that it will not use force to press longstanding territorial claims or attempt sea-denial operations in Asia's lucrative trade routes. Uncertainty about Beijing's intentions could thus beget a new, unpredictable arms race as states scramble to protect their interests. For the short term, however, governments are weighing up the question of how far their interests may be served by cooperating with China and trying to usher it into the role of a responsible global power, while hedging their bets with traditional alliances and military modernisation.
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