Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-243) and index.
Contents
Chronology of main events -- Introduction -- 1. China's challenge to the global economic order -- 2. China debates its future -- 3. Democracy with Chinese characteristics? : political reform and the future of the Chinese Communist Party -- 4. Center-local relations : Hu's in charge here? -- 5. Corruption in China : crisis or constant? -- 6. Sustaining economic growth in China -- 7. Energy implications of China's growth -- 8. Why does the United States care about Taiwan? -- 9. China's military modernization -- 10. China and the world -- 11. Conclusion.