Understanding the China Threat

Taylor & Francis

This book examines the contours of the Sino-American confrontation and its future trajectories. It delineates the two major causes of the friction in Sino-American relations\u2014change in the balance of power in China\u2019s favor and the conf licting ideologies of the two states\u2014and emphasizes why it is imperative for the U.S. to hold on to its ideological principles. It demonstrates the ultimate and irreconcilable gap in the visions the two competitors have for international politics and consequently why conf lict\u2014certainly cold, and very possibly hot\u2014is inevitable. The authors also suggest measures which the U.S. can adopt to sustain its leadership and deter China\u2019s ideology and vision for the future of global politics.