Security and Conflict in East Asia

Taylor & Francis

Part 1: Introduction 1. The Prospects for Conflict in East Asia Andrew T H Tan 2. The International Relations of East Asia in a Historical Perspective Andrea Benvenuti 3. Arms Racing in East Asia Andrew T H Tan Part 2: China 4. China\u2019s Naval Modernization and its Impact on Asian Security Li Nan 5. China\u2019s East Asia Policy Since 2009 Nicholas Khoo 6. US-China Strategic Rivalry in East Asia - Trouble Ahead? Robert Sutter 7. The Pivot and Peking: The US Response to China in East Asia Richard A. Bitzinger 8. Stuck Over the Barren Rocks: The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Dispute and Sino-Japanese Relations Jingdong Yuan 9. China's Fluid Assertiveness in the South China Sea Dispute Mingjiang Li and Loh Ming Hui Dylan 10. China and the Straits of Malacca Justin V. Hastings 11. China\u2019s Strategy Towards Taiwan Sheryn Lee 12. Taiwan\u2019s Defence Options Benjamin Schreer Part 3: Japan, North Korea and South Korea 13. Japan\u2019s Decline and the Consequences for East Asian Conflicts an