The rise of China and its integration with the rest of the world is probably one of the most important developments in … today's global economy, but what impacts has China's rise had on the neighboring economies of East Asia? This book brings … together research for those who wish to understand China's rise and policy challenges …

From the long-term threat of nuclear war between the United States and China, to the disappearance of the African … elephant due to Chinese demand for ivory, each week brings a new round of critique and denunciation of the risks China poses to … challenges these views in this updated edition, with an incisive review of China's economic strategy, deployment of resources …

on China, the most powerful remaining Leninist state which claims sovereignty over Taiwan and has a population of over 1 ….3 billion. It examines how Taiwan has helped China in its economic transformation, but argues that the former exercises greatest … in China through admiration of its popular culture, be it in music or literature, as well as its reach into politics and …