Book Title; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; 1-China Changes Everything; 2-The Rise of Regions; Regions in Historical Context; Theorizing Regions; Conclusion; Notes; 3-China Transformed; History Matters; China's Domestic Politics and the Policy Process; The Economic Transformation and Its Consequences; The Policymaking Process; Conclusion; Notes; 4-East Asia or Asia Pacific?; The Coming Collision?; Realizing Regions: Competing Visions; Conclusion; Notes; 5-Southeast Asia; China and Southeast Asia in Context; Economic Engagement; China's Evolving Strategic Policy; Conclusion; Notes. 6-Northeast AsiaThe Burdens of History; The New Political Economy of Northeast Asia; Security in Northeast Asia; Conclusion; Notes; 7-India, Russia, and Central Asia; Regional Rivals; Central Asia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; Still the Great Game?; Conclusion; Notes; 8- Sino-Australian Relations; Hobbled by History?; Expanding Economic Relationship; Conclusion; Notes; 9-A Regional or Global Power?; China's Growing Global Presence; Putting Its Mouth Where Its Money Is?; Can Rivals Cooperate?; Can China Lead?; Notes; Acronyms; Bibliography; Index; About the Book.