Rowman & Littlefield Publishers China's Rise in Asia: Promises and Perils

China's rapid military and economic growth has fuelled a steady stream of analysis and debate about the PRC's motivations and objectives regarding the United States. Yet until now, there has not been a sustained, single-authored assessment in English of China's expanding influence in Asia in the post-Cold War period. Respected analyst Robert G. Sutter draws on his extensive experience in the region to explore the current debate on China's rise and its meaning for U.S. interests by examining in detail China's current and historical relations with the key countries of Asia. He finds a range of motivations underlying China's recent initiatives. Some incline Chinese policy to be cooperative with the United States, others to be competitive and confrontational. Sutter's nuanced study shows that U.S. power and influence continue to dominate Asia and play a critical role in determining China's cooperative or confrontational approach. He argues that the Bush administration's policies of firmness and cooperation have encouraged China to stay on a generally constructive track in the region. Review Sutter deserves to be commended for embarking upon this ambitious project, and one that addresses such a timely subject. His study is likely to be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Asian Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies, as well as to journalists, scholars, and policymakers alike from a broad range of Asia-Pacific countries.--Brendan Taylor, The Australian National University "The China Journal " This timely book provides a uniquely knowledgeable overview with the author's rare combination of impressive scholarship, extensive policy experience, and focused interviews in all major Asian countries. The book's balanced, comprehensive analysis makes a significant contribution to the ongoing debate over the implications of China's rise in Asia and beyond.--Yong Deng, U.S. Naval Academy China's Rise in Asia is a...well-reasoned and balanced assessment of the most pervasive security challenge of our times, not only for the United States but for the whole Asian region.--Richard Halloran "Taiwan Business Topics " About the Author Robert G. Sutter is professor of practice in international affairs at the Elliott School of George Washington University.