Topic 16

Suggested Reading

Ayaz Ahmed, “China Vs America: The Unfolding New Cold War”, Defence Journal, Apr 2016, Vol.19(9), pp.36-42.

Kazuhiko Togo, “Japan-China-US Relations and the Diaoyu Islands Dispute”, Asian Perspective, 2014, Vol.38(2), pp.241-261.

   Christopher Moraff, "Africa Might Become the Staging Ground of a New Cold War with China." Is There a New Cold War?, edited by Stefan Kiesbye, Greenhaven Press, 2010. Originally published as "AFRICOM: Round One in a New Cold War?" In These Times, 19 Sept. 2007.

    Jiechi, Yang. "China and the US Are Ready to Build a New Model for Major-Country Relationships."  Originally published as "‘Concerning Peace and the Development of Humanity’," Foreign Policy, 22 June 2015.

    Karabell, Zachary. "China Has Become a Scapegoat for American Outsourcing Fears." Outsourcing, edited by David M. Haugen, Greenhaven Press, 2009. Originally published as "Watch out for the China Bashers," Wall Street Journal, 5 Sept. 2007.

    Kane, Thomas M. "China Is a Nuclear Threat." China, edited by David M. Haugen, Greenhaven Press, 2006. Originally published as "Dragon or Dinosaur? Nuclear Weapons in a Modernizing China," U.S. Army War College Quarterly, vol. 33, Winter, pp. 98-113.

    Pastreich, Emanuel. "China Might Be Opposing U.S. in a New Cold War." Is There a New Cold War?, edited by Stefan Kiesbye, Greenhaven Press, 2010. Originally published as "Is China the Nemesis in a New Cold War?" Nautilus Institute, 6 Mar. 2006.

    Subramanian, Arvind. "China Threatens US Economic Dominance." What Is the Future of the US Economy?, edited by Ronald D. Lankford, Jr., Greenhaven Press, 2013. Originally published as "In Growing Chinese Dominance, A Wake-Up Call for America," Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2011.

    Millar, David B. "China’s Claims that the United States Wants to Prevent Its Prosperity Are False."Originally published as "Challenging the Chinese ‘Containment’ Myth," The Conversation, 1 June 2015.

    Bandow, Doug. "China's Military Buildup Is Not a Threat to Legitimate U.S. Interests.” edited by Noah Berlatsky, Greenhaven Press, 2010. Originally published as "China's Military Rise Means End of U.S. Hegemony?" Korea Times, 5 May 2009.

    Kissinger, Henry. "Conflict Between the United States and China Can Be Averted." China, edited by James D. Torr, Greenhaven Press, 2001. Originally published as "Dangerous Drift," Los Angeles Times, 12 Sept. 1999.

Gaffney, Frank J. "Conflict Between the United States and China May Be Imminent." edited by James D. Torr, Greenhaven Press, 2001. Originally published as "Are the United States and China on a Collision Course?" American Legion Magazine, Mar. 2000.

Hale, Galina, and Bart Hobijn. "Much of the Money Spent on Chinese Imports Goes to US Businesses." Originally published as "The US Content of 'Made in China,'," FRBSF Economic Letter, 8 Aug. 2011.

Eland, Ivan. "The Modernizing of China's Military Is Overstated." edited by David M. Haugen, Greenhaven Press, 2006. Originally published as "Is Chinese Military Modernization a Threat to the United States?" Policy Analysis, 2003.

Shapiro, Robert J. "The United States Should Not Blame China for the Trade Deficit." edited by Debra A. Miller, Greenhaven Press, 2009. Originally published as "Thinking About Our Trade Deficit with China," www.ndn.org/advocacy/globalization/ourtradedeficit.html, 13 Apr. 2007.

Carafano, James Jay. "The US Must Stand Up to China’s Bullying with Proactive Measures." Originally published as "Wake Up, America: China Is a Real Threat," The Heritage Foundation, 10 Feb. 2015.

Scott, Robert E. "The US Trade Deficit with China Has Cost American Jobs." Is China’s Economic Growth a Threat to America?, edited by Ronald D. Lankford, Jr., Greenhaven Press, 2013. Originally published as "Growing U.S. Trade Deficit with China Cost 2.8 Million Jobs Between 2001 and 2010: Hundreds to thousands of jobs displaced in every U.S. congressional district," Economic Policy Institute, 20 Sept. 2011.

Ross, Robert S. "The U.S.-China peace: great power politics, spheres of influence, and the peace of East Asia." Journal of East Asian Studies, vol. 3, no. 3, 2003, p. 351+.

"Top U.S. Diplomat Outlines Complicated Issues Facing U.S., China." All Things Considered, 2 June 2016. 

Edwards, Martin. "US Objections to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Are Shortsighted." Originally published as "US Should Stop Blocking China’s AIIB and Join Allies in New Club," The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2015.

Halloran, Richard. "War with China over Taiwan Is Possible." edited by David M. Haugen, Greenhaven Press, 2006. Originally published as "Taiwan," Parameters, vol. 33, Spring 2003, pp. 22-34.

O'Hanlon, Michael. "War with China over Taiwan Is Unlikely." China, edited by David M. Haugen, Greenhaven Press, 2006. Originally published as "Why China Cannot Conquer Taiwan," International Security, vol. 25, Fall 2000.

Americans’ Views of US-China Relations, Spring 2015

Top US Exports to and Imports from China, 2015

China’s Holdings of US Treasury Securities, 2002-September 2015