The Rise of China: Essays on the Future Competition

by Gary J. Schmitt

With its expanding economy and formidable military growth, China is positioning itself to challenge the United States as the greatest international power on the world stage. The Rise of China is a collection of essays about the nature of that challenge and what the U.S. and its allies might do in the areas of foreign and defense affairs to meet it. Contributing authors include Dan Blumenthal, Ellen Bork, Nicholas Eberstadt, Robert Kagan and more.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published May 16, 2009

Reviews

[Chris Economon · Rating 3 out of 5]

very interesting read...seems like there are quite a few problems on the horizon for China, but nothing to suggest that they are not the world's next superpower

"Chinese observers argue [America's] aim has not been to conquer territory but to conquer minds, to transform political systems, to acquire dominance over the thinking and ideology of the world. By promoting economic liberalization and political democratization, it hopes to achieve the global popularization of the American political system and American values."

" All great powers, China included, will constantly strive to increase their security, power, and influence by peaceful means whenever possible, and by contestation and the force of arms whenever necessary, so long as the international system remains 'anarchic' in the sense understood since Thucydides."

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book a little too textbookish for me. I did learn that all is not rosy for China in the future, as their negative population growth will hinder their economy in several areas.