China and its Neighbours

About the Book :

China had attracted global attention in the recent past by becoming one of the decisive actors in Asia and beyond. It is the largest country in Asia and bordering the largest number of Asian countries, with the largest population, permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council and a recognised nuclear weapon state. Its geographical position in Asia provides it with unique privileges. It borders fourteen of the other 42 countries in Asia and others by land and with several other countries in maritime dimensions. China\'s emergence as a third largest economy in the world after the United States and Japan in 2008 is providing opportunities as well as challenges. Hence, its political/border interactions with these nearly half of the Asian states are crucial in explaining inter-state dynamics in the region. China\'s formulation of policies, their execution and implementation would be crucial for a number of states in Asia. The neighbouring countries\' responses to these policies would also be crucial for China as well in evaluating the successes or failures of its adjustment with the neighbourhood. This book provides valuable insights on these issues, not only from India\'s point of view, but also from the point of view of Japan. The research and analysis has been assembled by renowned scholars from both countries and is of value to the academics, specialists, policy analysts, think tanks and all interested in studying the geo-strategic significance of China today.

About Author :

Srikanth Kondapalli is Professor in Chinese Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University and currently Chairman a second time of Centre for East Asian Studies. He is also an Honorary Fellow at Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi, Distinguished Fellow at Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi and Research Associate at Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He is educated in Chinese studies in India and China earning Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in 1989 and 1995 respectively in Chinese Studies Division at JNU. He learnt Chinese language at Beijing Language & Culture University and was a post-Doctoral Visiting Fellow at People`s University, Beijing from 1996-98. He was a Visiting Professor at National Chengchi University, Taipei in 2004, a Visiting Fellow at China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Beijing in May 2007, an Honorary Professor at Shandong University, Jinan in 2009 and 2011 and a Fellow at Salzburg Global Seminar in 2010. He received the K. Subramanyam Award in 2010 for Excellence in Research in Strategic and Security Studies.