An awkward embrace : the United States and China in the 21st century / Dan Blumenthal and Phillip Swagel.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. China's rise to rivalry / Dan Blumenthal. Why China's rise matters : U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific -- What is a rival in the twenty-first century? What is a responsible great power? -- Why China behaves as a strategic rival : the domestic sources of rival behavior -- 2. The U.S.-China relationship : a security analyst's assessment / Dan Blumenthal. The military indicators of rival behavior -- The political indicators of rival behavior -- 3. The U.S.-China relationship : an economist's assessment / Phillip Swagel. Broad U.S. economic interests with China -- Responsible versus irresponsible Chinese behavior -- Near-term shared interests, long-term rivalry? -- 4. Potential long-term outcomes : three scenarios for China's future / Dan Blumenthal and Phillip Swagel. Scenario 1 : optimistic -- Scenario 2 : somewhat pessimistic -- Scenario 3 : very pessimistic -- 5. Dealing with China in the future / Dan Blumenthal and Phillip Swagel. The task for U.S. policy.

In Awkward Embrace, Phillip Swagel applies his experience at the Treasury Department to show the reader why America's economic relationship with China has been a beneficial one and details what needs to happen for this trend to continue. Daniel Blumenthal, a former official specializing in Asia at the Department of Defense, is far less optimistic when examining the military, diplomatic, and security ties the United States has -- or lacks -- with China.