The aim of the book is to provide readers with an understanding of the important and emerging political, economic and social trends and challenges in East Asia in the coming years.
Description-Table Of Contents
ch. 1. Introduction. East Asia: developments and challenges / Zheng Yongnian and Lye Liang Fook -- ch. 2. China's politics: maintaining status quo and preparing for leadership succession / Zheng Yongnian and Chen Gang -- ch. 3. China's economy: moderate slowdown, still weaker growth prospects for 2012 / John Wong -- ch. 4. China's foreign policy: coping with shifting geopolitics and maintaining stable external relations / Zheng Yongnian and Lye Liang Fook -- ch. 5. Japan's politics: under the shadow of the triple disasters / Lam Peng Er -- ch. 6. The Korean Peninsula faces uncertainties and challenges / Yuan Jingdong -- ch. 7. Taiwan's 2012 presidential and legislative elections / Qi Dongtao -- ch. 8. Taiwan's economy: unspectacular growth and further dependence on China / Chiang Min-Hua and Sarah Tong -- ch. 9. US-Taiwan relations under Ma Ying-Jeou / Katherine Tseng Hui-Yi -- ch. 10. Fifteen years after Hong Kong's handover: is this city dying? / Kwong Kin-ming and Yew Chiew Ping.