Chapter 2
1 John Harris, “A Vote for National Security,” Washington Post, January 25, 2005.
2 Fu Mengzi, “Stronger Ties Possible,” Beijing Review Online, Vol. 47, No. 46, November 18, 2004.
3 Washington Post, January 19, 2005.
4 Zhang Guoqing, “China–US Relations have Shaken Off the Irrational Circle of the Election,” Shenzhen Economic Daily, October 28, 2004.
5 The National Security Strategy of the United States of America, September 2002, p. 1.
6 Daniel Sneider, “US, China Hide Worries Under Smiles,” The San Jose Mercury News, November 18, 2004.
7 The 2004 Republican Party Platform: A Safer World and a More Hopeful America, pp. 33–34.
8 The National Security Strategy of the United States of America, September 2002, p. 30.
9 Condoleezza Rice, Remarks following swearing-in ceremony, www.state.gov.
10 Quadrennial Defence Review Report, September 30, 2001. www.defenselink.mil/pubs/qdr2001.pdf
11 Robert Kagan, “A Higher Realism,” Washington Post, January 23, 2005.
12 Kosuke Takahashi, “China ‘threat’ strengthens US–Japan Military Ties,” Asia Times, January 13, 2005.
13 http://news.163.com, 2004–12–22.
14 Richard Ellings, Strategic Asia 2003–04, NBR, 2003, p. 47.
15 Jim Lobe, “Hawks Push Regime Change in N Korea,” Asia Times, November 24, 2004.
16 “Military Rumblings on Iran,” The New York Times, January 27, 2005.
17 “China, US Seek Stronger Military Ties,” http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200502/02/eng20050202_172630.html