This Book Examines Every Aspect Of Beijing's Strategies, Ranging From Political, Economic And Social Challenges, To The Taiwan And Hong Kong Issues, To The Implications Of These Strategies In Terms Of China's Place Within The Asia Pacific, And Indeed Within The World System. The Rise Of China: An Overall Assessment / Hsin-huan Michael Hsiao And Cheng-yi Lin (with The Assistance Of L.c. Russell Hsiao -- China's Grand Strategy Of Peaceful Rise: A Prelude To A New Cold War? / Masako Ikegami -- The Domestic Origin Of China's Rise And Its International Impact: The Party-state Developmental Syndicate / Szu-chien Hsu -- Growing Social Unrest And Emergent Protest Groups In China / Chih-jou Jay Chen -- China's Economic Development And Its Challenges / To-far Wang -- China's Policies Toward The Asia-pacific Region: Changing Perceptions Of Self And Changing Others' Perceptions Of China? / Rosemary Foot -- The Rise Of China And Territorial Disputes / Srikanth Kondapalli -- China's Policies Toward The Sco And Arf: Implications For The Asia-pacific Region / Chien-peng Chung -- America's Perspective On China's Rise / Bruce Cumings -- Japan's Views On The Rise Of China And Its Implications: Bureaucratic Interests And Political Choices / Yoshifumi Nakai -- Beijing's Strategy And Implications For India / Vikdram Sood -- The Rise Of China And Implications For Southeast Asia: A Philippine Perspective / Carolina G. Hernandez -- Hong Kong Citizens' Evaluations Of The One Country, Two Systems Practice: Assessing The Role Of Political Support For China / Timothy Ka-ying Wong And Shirley Po-san Wan -- A Rising China And Hu Jintao's Taiwain Policy / Cheng-yi Lin And Wen-cheng Lin. Edited By Hsin-huang Michael Hsiao And Cheng-yi Lin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.