Pacific currents : the responses of U.S. allies and security partners in East Asia to China's rise / / Evan S. Medeiros ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910220104003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2008
• ISBN: 1-282-03311-5; 9786612033117; 0-8330-4708-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (309 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MedeirosEvan S
• Disciplina: 303.48/25101823
• Soggetti: National security - Pacific Area; National security - United States; National security - International cooperation; Security, International - Pacific Area; Pacific Area Foreign relations China; China Foreign relations Pacific Area; Pacific Area Foreign relations 21st century; China Foreign relations 21st century
• 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 (p. 257-279).
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Scope and Methodology; Organization; CHAPTER TWO- China's Changing Economic Relations with Asia; Trade Flows; Trade in Services; Foreign Direct Investment: Competitors or Collaborators?; Winners and Losers from Trade with China; Net Assessment; CHAPTER THREE- Japan; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER FOUR- South Korea; National ConditionsDomestic Politics and Public Opinion; Popular Views and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER FIVE- The Philippines; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy ; Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER SIX- Thailand; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and ImplicationsCHAPTER SEVEN- Singapore; National Conditions; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER EIGHT- Australia; National Conditions; Domestic Politics and Public Opinion; Economic Responses; Diplomatic and Foreign Policy Responses; Defense Policy Responses; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER NINE- Conclusions; Overall Conclusions; Evaluating Regional Responses to China; Understanding Regional Responses to China; Implications for U.S. Regional Security Policy; Implications for the U.S. Air ForceProspects for Future Security Cooperation; Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: The six U.S. allies and partners examined here view China's rise primarily as an economic opportunity, if a mixed one. Its involvement in the region is welcome, but domination is not. Comprehensive U.S. engagement remains essential to them.