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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139472103321

Autore

Medeiros Evan S

Titolo

China's international behavior [[electronic resource] ] : activism, opportunism, and diversification / / Evan S. Medeiros

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, c2009

ISBN

1-282-39856-3

9786612398568

0-8330-4896-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (279 p.)

Disciplina

327.51

Soggetti

National security - China

China Foreign relations 21st century

China Economic policy 2000-

China Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; CHAPTER TWO - China's Foreign Policy Outlook; CHAPTER THREE - Current Perceptions of the International Security Environment; CHAPTER FOUR - China's Foreign Policy Objectives; CHAPTER FIVE - China's Expanding Diplomatic Toolkit; CHAPTER SIX - China's Foreign Policy Actions; CHAPTER SEVEN - Challenges Facing Chinese Diplomacy; CHAPTER EIGHT - Conclusions; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

The expanding scope of China's international activities is one of the newest and most important trends in global affairs. Its global activism is continually changing and has so many dimensions that it immediately raises questions about its current and long-term intentions. This monograph analyzes how China defines its international objectives, how it is pursuing them, and what it means for U.S. economic and security interests.