Chapter Four. China’s Military Rise

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Chapter One. Introduction 1
4. Chapter Two. A Chinese View of the World 11
5. Chapter Three. U.S.-China Relations Under Hegemonic Transition 34
6. Chapter Four. China’s Military Rise 59
7. Chapter Five. Japan and China 81
8. Chapter Six. Pressure on China’s Neighbors 103
9. Chapter Seven. Mitigating Factors 138
10. Chapter Eight. Persistent Risk of Confl ict 157
11. Chapter Nine. North Korea Bothersome Client State 178
12. Chapter Ten. Taiwan in the PRC’s Lengthening Shadow 194
13. Chapter Eleven. The South China Sea Dispute 223
14. Chapter Twelve. China and Global Security Issues 239
15. Chapter Thirteen. Conclusion 258
16. Notes 263
17. Index 277