U.S.-China Relations in the Asia-Pacific Century [Hardcover]

This book traces the evolution of post-Cold War relations between China and the US, focusing on their often conflicting efforts to achieve economic growth, military prowess and technological sophistication. Adopting a dual approach with equal emphasis on Beijing and Washington, it sheds new light on the relationship between the countries.The Clinton Roller-CoasterTurbulent TimesReassessment and RenewalLook Back in BewildermentPeer-Rivals and DeterrenceStrategic Triangles

Many people see the rise of China and America's response as the 21st-century equivalent of Thucydides' account of the Pelopennisian War. But the outcome will depend on diplomacy. This book captures the complexity of U.S.-China diplomacy beautifully, and sheds important light on this crucial question. - Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Harvard University, author of Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics

S. MAHMUD ALI works as an Asia-Pacific regional analyst with the BBC World Service, London, UK