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"The reemergence of China as a political force has triggered sharp reassessments of its future role in the Asia-Pacific region. There has been much hyperbole about China's economic power, especially if it is linked with the entrepreneurial talents of the ubiquitous Chinese spread around the globe. Some countries have been encouraged to sound warning bells about China's future ambitions to dominate the region. All this is not surprising, even understandable. But the danger of exaggeration to the point where efforts to predict what China and the Chinese will do become merely alarmist, and the predictions become self-fulfilling, has to be guarded against. There is no easy remedy for deep-seated suspicion and hostility leading to persistent attempts to mislead and provoke. The recent financial crisis in East Asia has aggravated some worst-case scenarios and these may bring additional worries to the region's plans for ultimate recovery. The three essays in this volume focus on some areas where myths and prejudices have long survived. They offer different perspectives and suggest alternative ways to approach certain problems of understanding China's relations with Southeast Asia."

Chen-Ning Yang's tribute to Lee Kuan Yew -- Singapore : what we have overlooked and misinterpreted / Cai Dingjian -- A hardworking, unflagging student : remembering our founding father, Lee Kuan Yew / Chua Chee Lay -- Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore / Chen Kang -- A review of the Singapore story / Du Ping -- Amartya Sen deconstructs Lee Kuan Yew's "Asian values" / He Aiguo -- Lee Kuan Yew and his Singapore / Lam Hang Chi -- Lee Kuan Yew's thoughts on talent and Singapore's development strategy / Liu Hong and Zhang Huimei -- Lee Kuan Yew, a man of the century / Lawrence J. Lau -- Lee Kuan Yew's passing marks the real beginning of the post-Lee Kuan Yew era / Lü Yuanli -- Lee Kuan Yew : history, heritage and the idea of Singapore / Wang Gungwu -- A final gift / Su Guaning -- Lee Kuan Yew's political theories / Yu Yingshi -- Lee Kuan Yew's pragmatism / Zhang Jun -- Lee Kuan Yew and the politics of the post-colonial world / Zheng Yongnian -- Lee Kuan Yew and the teaching of Chinese / Chew Cheng Hai

The dynamics of international relations in Asia are undergoing broad and fundamental changes that are reverberating around the world. Primary among the catalysts of change in the region is the rise of China as the engine of regional economic growth, as a major military power, as a significant voice in regional diplomacy, and as a proactive power in multilateral institutions. With in-depth assessments by seventeen of the world's leading experts on China's foreign relations, this groundbreaking volume offers the most timely, up-to-date, and comprehensive analysis of China's emerging influence on international relations in Asia. The contributors explore the various dimensions of China's rise, its influence on the region, the consequences for the United States, and alternative models of the evolving Asian order. What emerges is a clear picture of China increasingly at the center of the regional web; while North Korean and Taiwan could erupt in conflict, the predominant trend in Asia is the creation of an extensive web of mutual interdependence among states and non-state actors. Providing the best overview we currently have of the changing political balance on the Asian continent, this accessible volume will be essential reading for anyone concerned with contemporary Asian affairs

"This book presents insights on Singapore's politics and governance from leading thinkers, based on selected commentaries from Singapore Perspectives conference series co-published by Institute of Policy Studies and World Scientific. Contributed by the who's who of Singapore's government, business and academia circles, they provide diverse viewpoints over state-society relations, governing principles, electoral politics, foreign policy, among other important issues. Will consensus or contest secure Singapore's future? Should pragmatism be retained as Singapore's governing philosophy? What if the nation-state is no longer the key organisational unit of the international community? What if Singapore has to choose between China and the United States? What if Singapore becomes a two- or multi-party system? This volume explores a range of possible answers to these questions and more." -- Back cover