UM E-Theses Collection (澳門大學電子學位論文庫)
- Title
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Searching for a proper grand strategy : the U.S. response to the rise of China
- English Abstract
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It is commonly argued that the rise of China, with its increasing economic growth and military defense spending during 20th century, have proposed significant threat to the United States (U.S.) and that U.S. strategy no longer works for a new rising China. While this may be correct, in this thesis, I present how power transition theory and economic interdependence shaken the current U.S. global status and attention has shifted towards Asia. I integrated three strategies: Multilateralism, Offshore Balancing and Hedging, analysis and made comparisons among them to sum up a better strategic option for the U.S. decision making on a rising China. Results indicated that the number of states involvement is crucial to determine the decision making process in the strategy of Multilateralism. Hence, it is shown to be more applicable within Southeast Asia. Whereas for an offshore balancing strategy, states motivation became one biggest concern. Their willingness for deterrence will affect future global relations as this strategy may impose an illusion to a Chinese isolation. In return, states cooperation and their capacity may assist with diminishing the current Chinese threat. And consequently, to sum up for a better strategic option, hedging becomes much more favorable to enhance the future of Sino-U.S relations.
- Issue date
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2013.
- Author
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Fong, Ka Man
- Faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences (former name: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Department
- Department of Government and Public Administration
- Degree
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M.A.
- Subject
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China -- Foreign relations -- 20th century
China -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- China
- Supervisor
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Song Weiqing
- Location
- 1/F Zone C
- Library URL
- 991007240279706306