China-U.S. Relations in East Asia by Jae-kyung Park - 9781442224674

China-U.S. Relations in East AsiaStrategic Rivalry and Korea's Choice\nAuthor(s): Jae-kyung Park\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S., United States\nImprint: Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9781442224674, 978-1442224674\nSynopsis\nAt the beginning of the 1990s, China intensified its Asia policy. While the United States was waging a war on terrorism in the Middle East, China tried to engage countries in Asia through its diplomatic charm offensive or smile diplomacy. However, since President Barack Obama took office in 2008, the United States has shown interest in Asia with renewed vigor. This pivoting toward Asia by both China and the [url] has thus provided countries in the region with significant challenges and opportunities. China and the [url] have naturally impinged on each other, and this has also been the case for both multilateral and mini-lateral regional institutions. China has valued the Associ.