| Title |
Trapped giant : China's military rise |
| Sub Title |
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| Author(s) |
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| Call No |
951 HOL |
| Subject(s) |
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| ISBN |
9780415669894 |
| Volume |
, |
| Publisher Name |
IISS |
| Publishing Year |
2010 |
| Edition |
1st |
| Pages |
160 |
| Price |
5000.00 AED |
| Text Language |
English |
| Available |
Yes, Accessions:[ 102734, 43289 ] |
| Description |
Emboldened by economic strength and growing military power, China is emerging as a challenger to US dominance in the Pacific. But its promised peaceful rise has done little to convince regional powers that it will not use force to press longstanding territorial claims or attempt sea-denial operations in Asia's lucrative trade routes. Uncertainty about Beijing's intentions could thus beget a new, unpredictable arms race as states scramble to protect their interests. For the short term, however, g |
| Keywords |
Great powers; Balance of power; Hegemony; Sea-power-China; Sea-power-United States; China-Armed Forces-Operational readiness; China-Military policy; China-Foreign relations-Pacific Area; Pacific Area-Foreign relations-China; China-Foreign relations-East Asia; East Asia-Foreign relations-China; United States-Foreign relations-Pacific Area; Pacific Area-Foreign relations-United States; United States-Foreign relations-East Asia; East Asia-Foreign relations-United States |