China's quest for great power : ships, oil, and foreign policy /

Cole, Bernard D., 1943-

China's quest for great power : ships, oil, and foreign policy / [Book] Bernard D. Cole. - xii, 304 pages : map ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-290) and index.

"This book examines China's national security strategy by looking at the three major elements--foreign policy, energy security, naval power--which are interactive and major influences on China's future and its relations with the United States. The focus is maritime; the scope is naval, energy, economic, and diplomacy, all at the strategic level"--

All.

9781612518381 (hardback) 9781682471456 (epub) 9781682471456 (mobi)

2016027911


Sea-power--China.
Energy policy--China.
Energy security--China.
National security--China.
HISTORY / Military / Naval.


China--Foreign relations--21st century.

VA633 / .C648 2016

355.033551