03642nam 2200673 a 450 991079143480332120200520144314.01-282-79664-X97866127966470-231-52549-410.7312/page15208(CKB)2560000000050837(EBL)908295(OCoLC)828795485(SSID)ssj0000439096(PQKBManifestationID)12157200(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000439096(PQKBWorkID)10460049(PQKB)10471914(MiAaPQ)EBC908295(DE-B1597)459196(OCoLC)674689621(OCoLC)979626512(DE-B1597)9780231525497(Au-PeEL)EBL908295(CaPaEBR)ebr10419577(CaONFJC)MIL279664(EXLCZ)99256000000005083720100105d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLiving with the dragon[electronic resource] how the American public views the rise of China /Benjamin I. Page, Tao XieNew York Columbia University Pressc20101 online resource (161 p.)Contemporary Asia in the worldDescription based upon print version of record.0-231-15208-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.The United States and China -- The economic dragon -- The rise of China as a world power -- Democracy and human rights -- Friends or foes? -- The future of U.S.-China relations.It is widely believed that most Americans not only distrust but also despise China. Considering the country's violent political history, unprecedented economic rise, and growing military capabilities, China has become America's strongest market competitor and arguably the most challenging global threat to the United States.Nevertheless, a full consideration of American opinion proves the opposite to be true. Carefully analyzing all available polls and surveys, Benjamin I. Page and Tao Xie find most Americans favor peaceful engagement with China. The public view has been surprisingly coherent and consistent, changing only in response to major events and new information. While a majority of Americans are not happy that China's economy is projected to become as large as that of the United States, they are prepared to live with it. "Unfair" Chinese trade practices and their impact on American jobs and wages are a concern, along with the quality and safety of Chinese-made goods. However, Americans favor free trade with China, provided it is tempered with environmental and workplace protections. They also believe that the United States should "balance" Chinese power through alliances with neighboring countries, such as Japan. Yet they oppose military action to defend Taiwan. Page and Xie examine these opinions in relation to facts about China and in light of current U.S. debates on diplomacy and policy.Contemporary Asia in the world.Public opinionUnited StatesChinaForeign public opinion, AmericanUnited StatesRelationsChinaChinaRelationsUnited StatesPublic opinion327.51073Page Benjamin I550951Xie Tao1973-1511499MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910791434803321Living with the dragon3744823UNINA