The China Challenge: Shaping the Choices of a Rising Power

This compelling assessment of U. S.-China relations is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the globalized world.



Many see China's rise as a threat to the U. S. leadership in Asia and beyond. Thomas J. Christensen argues instead that the real challenge lies in dissuading China from regional aggression while eliciting its global cooperation. Drawing on decades of scholarship and experience as a senior diplomat, Christensen offers a deep perspective on China's military and ...