Chinas Use of Military Force in Foreign Affairs - 9781138389052

Name: Chinas Use of Military Force in Foreign Affairs - 9781138389052
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Chinas Use of Military Force in Foreign AffairsThe Dragon Strikes\nAuthor(s): Markus B. Liegl\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138389052, 978-1138389052\nSynopsis\nThis book explains why China has resorted to the use of large-scale military force in foreign affairs.\n\nHow will China use its growing military might in coming crisis and existing conflicts? This book contributes to the current debate on the future of the Asia-Pacific region by examining why China has resorted to using military force in the past. Utilizing fresh theoretical insights on the causes of interstate war and employing a sophisticated methodological framework, the book provides detailed analyses of Chinas intervention in the Korean War, the Sino-Indian War, Chinas border clashes with the Soviet Union and the Sino-Vietnamese War. It argues that China did not employ military force in these wars for the sake of national security or because of .