Obama's Challenge to China

The Pivot to Asia
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-55987-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 330 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 608 g

This book explores U.S.-China relations, the most important bilateral relationship in the world, under the leadership of President Barack Obama. Obama took office just as China’s rise to global power accelerated; his decisions set the stage for a new era in U.S.-China relations. In Part I, the book outlines Barack Obama’s own personal worldview and the backgrounds of the advisors that made up his China team, including Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates, John Kerry, and Susan Rice. Part II chronologically details the major events in U.S.-China relations from 2009 to 2014, including such high-profile cases as Obama’s first China visit, the ’Pivot to Asia’, the story of blind lawyer Cheng Guangcheng, Xi Jinping’s rise to power, and Edward Snowden’s revelations on U.S. cyberespionage. Part III switches back to a topical organization, addressing Sino-U.S. relations and interactions with regards to various issues: economics, military relations, climate change, human rights, and multilateral cooperation in regional and international organizations such as the APEC, G20 and the United Nations. Finally, the book ends with timely suggestions for how to improve the U.S.-China relationship and ensure a peaceful future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wang, Chi

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Geopolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Part I Obama and His China Team; Chapter 1 US Asia-Pacific Policy in Context; Chapter 2 Obama and His China Team; Part II Obama’s China Policy; Chapter 101 An Overview; Chapter 3 The “How-to-Save-the-World Club”; Chapter 4 A Changing China Strategy; Chapter 5 A “Pivot” in the Relationship; Chapter 6 Official Visits and Unexpected Tests; Chapter 7 Governments in Transition; Chapter 8 Conflict on the Rise; Chapter 102 Conclusion; Part III The Issues; Chapter 9 Economic Relations; Chapter 10 Military Relations; Chapter 11 Third Party Factors; Chapter 12 Multilateral Partnerships; Chapter 13 Climate Change; Chapter 14 Human Rights; Chapter 103 Conclusion; Chapter 104 Postscript;

Über Autor(innen)

Chi Wang worked at the U.S. Library of Congress' Chinese section for 47 years and has been an adjunct professor at Georgetown University since 1969. He served as an advisor on China affairs for several U.S. presidential administrations. Dr. Wang has published many books and articles on U.S.-China relations. He has a Ph.D. in history from Georgetown University.