ABSTRACT
Over the last two decades, China has gained prominence in the world economy and regional and global affairs. China’s economic reforms, open-door policy, dramatic economic growth, and more assertive foreign policy have all had an unprecedented impact on the region and around the world, particularly on relations between China and the United States and other major world powers. Recent reactions to the rise of China by the U.S. Congress, the media, and the general public attest to a compelling need to enhance our understanding of what has happened and what is likely to happen in the years to come as well as to foster mutual understanding and goodwill between the two nations.
