China Engages Asia: Reshaping the Regional Order.

The article begins with a description of factors that elaborates the antecedents to China's new diplomacy and posture in Asia. It then examines the multilateral, political, economic, and security dimensions of China's efforts to engage its periphery. This is followed by a discussion of the implications of China's regional rise for the U.S. and Sino-American relations. China's growing economic and military power, expanding political influence, distinctive diplomatic voice, and increasing involvement in regional multilateral institutions are key developments in Asian affairs. The traditional underpinnings of international relations in Asia are undergoing profound change, and the rise of China is a principal cause.