Constantine C. Menges, "China: The Gathering Threat"

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• China's methods of economic control.
• China's secret alliance with Russia and other anti-America nations, including North Korea.
• China's growing military and nuclear power-over 90 ICBMs, many of them aimed at U.S. cities.
• How China and Russia have been responsible for weaponizing terrorists bent on harming the U.S.
• Damage caused by China's trade tactics (since 1990, we've lost 8 million jobs thanks to China trade surpluses).

Foreword
Introduction
1 Reform, Repression, and the New China-Russia Alliance

Part I: China
2 The First Mao Years, 1949–1965
3 The Cultural Revolution, 1965–1976
4 Soviet War Threats and the Opening of Relations with the U.S.
5 Economic Modernization and China-U.S. Relations, 1979–1986
6 Communist Hardliners Crush Political Liberalization, 1986–1989
7 China-U.S. Relations after Tiananmen, 1989–1992
8 U.S.-China Relations, 1993–2000
9 A New Congressional Approach to China

Part II: Russia
10 The Soviet Era in Overview
11 Gorbachev and the End of the USSR, 1985–1991
12 The Yeltsin Era, 1992–2000
13 The New Century with President Putin
14 U.S.-Russia Relations Since 1992

Part III: China and Russia
15 China's International Actions
16 "A Rich Country and a Strong Army": Military Modernization and Buildup
17 The New Russia/China Alliance
18 China: Stealthy Strategy toward Global Dominance

Part IV: Winning the Peace—A Comprehensive Strategy
19 Russia and China's Two-Track Policies: Destination Unknown
20 The Other Axis: China and Russia—America's Foremost Strategic Challenge
21 A Prudent and Proactive U.S. Strategy
22 Russia: Incentives for Democracy and Cooperation with the West
23 China: Realistic Engagement, Not Unconditional Engagement
24 Encouraging Democracy and Human Rights in Russia and China

Acknowledgments
Notes
Index