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The Pacific Islands in China's grand strategy : small states, big games /

China's influence in the South Pacific is growing rapidly. What are the main driving forces behind China's policy toward the region? Should the West be concerned? Why are there so many myths, misperceptions, and unsubstantiated assertions about China's growing influence? Where does di...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yang, Jian, 1962-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Diplomatic relations.
Globalization > China > Australasia, Oceania & other land areas.
International relations > China > Australasia, Oceania & other land areas.
International relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Politics and Government.
Strategic aspects of individual places.
Oceania > Relations > China.
Oceania > Foreign relations > China.
China > Foreign relations > Oceania.
Oceania > Strategic aspects.
China > Relations > Oceania.
China > Foreign relations > 1976-
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Table of Contents:
  • China's growing involvement in the South Pacific
  • The evolving regional order in the South Pacific
  • China's security concerns and grand strategy
  • The Taipei-Beijing diplomatic rivalry
  • China in Fiji : displacing traditional players?
  • Interactions with Australia and New Zealand : balancing interests
  • China's world wide web : overseas Chinese in the South Pacific
  • Pacific Islands in China's grand strategy
  • Appendix 1: Official visits between PRC, Taiwan, and Pacific Island countries
  • Appendix 2: Trade between Pacific Island countries and selected economies
  • Appendix 3: Australian net ODA disbursements to the South Pacific
  • Appendix 4: New Zealand's net ODA disbursements to the South Pacific.

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