Greater China and Japan

In this compact and student-friendly textbook, Robert Taylor explores the ambiguous relationship between the two regions and shows that its development is crucial to the future of Asia in the twenty-first century.The author recognizes the mistrust in Sino-Japanese relations, but also sees shared advantages in the traditionally adversarial relationship. The Chinese are currently modelling their economic strategy on Japan's developmental experience, even though China's policies and institutions have distinctive features and differing agendas. The study also examines the growing momentum towards sub-regional integration; rivalry between Greater China and Japan is giving way to competition between regional economic blocks and corporate entities.