The collapse of communism in Europe, the quest for economic security and the War on Terror have affected China's view of security matters. This book provides a comprehensive study of the policy and security challenges that China faces. It covers China's security interests and concerns, and also talks about the role of the United States, and more.

The collapse of communism in Europe, the quest for economic security and the War on Terror have all affected China's view of security matters. Ong provides a comprehensive study of the new policy and security challenges China faces in the coming years. Covering all of China's current security interests and concerns, this remarkable book includes chapters on Chinese concepts of security, the role of the United States, and regional tensions including the Korean peninsula, Japan, Taiwan, and China's quest for 'great power' status.

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Chinese concept of security
Chapter 2: The threat of peaceful evolution
Chapter 3: US global supremacy
Chapter 4: The Taiwan issue
Chapter 5: The challenge of Japan
Chapter 6: The alliance with North Korea
Chapter 7: The role of South Korea
Chapter 8: The importance of Central Asia
Chapter 9: The drive to global power status
Conclusions
Endnotes
Selected Bibliography
Index