Pacific currents : : the responses of U.S. allies and security partners in East Asia to China's rise / / Evan S. Medeiros ... [et al.].

• TeilnehmendeR: Medeiros, Evan S.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (309 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The six U.S. allies and partners examined here view China's rise primarily as an economic opportunity, if a mixed one. Its involvement in the region is welcome, but domination is not. Comprehensive U.S. engagement remains essential to them.

Table of Contents

• Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Scope and Methodology; Organization; CHAPTER TWO- China's Changing Economic Relations with Asia; Trade Flows; Trade in Services; Foreign Direct Investment: Competitors or Collaborators?; Winners and Losers from Trade with China; Net Assessment; CHAPTER THREE- Japan; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER FOUR- South Korea
• National ConditionsDomestic Politics and Public Opinion; Popular Views and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER FIVE- The Philippines; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER SIX- Thailand; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses
• Conclusions and ImplicationsCHAPTER SEVEN- Singapore; National Conditions; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER EIGHT- Australia; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER NINE- Conclusions; Overall Conclusions; Evaluating Regional Responses to China; Understanding Regional Responses to China; Implications for U.S. Regional Security Policy
• Implications for the U.S. Air ForceProspects for Future Security Cooperation; Bibliography