This book seeks to understand the evolution of Chinaâ??s relations with its neighbors, both Central Asian and in particular its Southeast Asian neighbors.
"China's Regional Relations in Comparative Perspective makes an interesting contribution to the literature on Regional Powers in world politics. Among its strengths are its effort to develop insights from the comparative analysis of Regional Powers' policies, and its focus on change in Regional Powers' strategies. The systematic study of China's approach to all of Asia's sub-regions allows for new insights into the regional dimension of China's foreign policy." - Sandra Destradi, Helmut Schmidt University and GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Germany
"This book is a systemic, balanced, and sophisticated study of China's regional relations from historical and comparative lenses. When most media and pundits are talking about the assertiveness of China's foreign policy in recent years, particularly in its periphery, the author argues convincingly that while China's regional diplomacy is not flawless, it is actually no more aggressive and less benign than other major hegemons such as U.S., Russia, and India in their backyard. A timely and much needed addition to the literature on the subject for scholars and students alike in Chinese foreign relations." - Jianwei Wang,Professor and Director, Institute of Global and Public Affairs, University of Macau
"Jackson provides a rich and nuanced analysis that contextualizes Chinese behavior toward its neighbors by comparing it to other regional hegemons."- Srinivasan Sitaraman, Journal of Chinese Political Science
