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This Book Examines The Motivations And Intentions Of A Rising China. While Most Scholarly Work On This Question Approaches It At A Structural Level By Looking At The International System And Its Impact On China's Foreign Policy, This Book Tests Rival Hypotheses By Examining The Beliefs Of Contemporary Chinese Leaders And Their Strategic Interactions With Other States Since 1949, When The Communist Regime Came To Power. The Focus Is On Tracing The Historical Roots Of Chinese Strategic Culture And Its Links To The Decision-making Of Six Key Chinese Leaders Via Their Belief Systems.--book Jacket. China As A Rising Power -- China's Strategic Culture And War -- Mao Zedong And Zhou Enlai In The Korean War -- China As A Regional Power: Mao, Zhou, And Deng In India And Vietnam -- Post-cold War China Under New Leaders: Jiang And Hu-wen -- Taiwan And The Future Of Sino-american Relations. Huiyun Feng. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 166-178) And Index.