US-China-Japan trilateral relations

Author: Ren Xiao
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: The Sino-US-Japan Trilateral Relationship is a masterpiece meticulously written by young scholars such as Ren Xiao and Hu Yonghao after years of dedicated research. The book presents clear viewpoints, compelling arguments, and well-documented evidence, making it a highly academic monograph. A first reading reveals at least three distinctive features and strengths:
(1) Close integration of historical and contemporary research. Chapter systematically analyzes the triangular relationship between Britain, Germany, and Russia in the mid-to-late 19th century, while Chapter examines the three developmental stages of the Sino-US-Soviet triangular relationship in the 1970s and 1980s. The of historical facts provides readers with a vivid and concrete understanding of triangular relationships in international politics.
(2) Combination of theory and practice, elevating real-world issues to a theoretical level for analysis. Chapters and others explore various discussions on triangular relationships by domestic and international experts, offering systematic elaborations on the definition, types, conditions of formation, evolution, transformation, strategies, and factors influencing triangular relationships in international politics, all of which are highly enlightening.
(3) A multi-dimensional and multi-level analysis of the post-Cold War Sino-US-Japan triangular relationship from the perspectives of conflict development, its various aspects, and interconnections, leading to conclusions that greatly assist readers in understanding and grasping the current Sino-US-Japan triangular relationship.