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Accidental State : Chiang Kai-shek, the United States, and the Making of Taiwan

Defeated by Mao Zedong, Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists fled to Taiwan to establish a rival state, thereby creating the Two Chinas dilemma that vexes international diplomacy to this day. Hsiao-ting Lin challenges this conventional narrative, showing the many ways the ad hoc creation of this not fully sovereign state was accidental and serendipitous

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Red Flags : Why Xi's China Is in Jeopardy

A trusted economic commentator provides a penetrating account of the threats to China's continued economic rise Under President Xi Jinping, China has become a large and confident power both at home and abroad, but the country also faces serious challenges. In this critical take on China's future, economist George Magnus explores four key traps that China must confront and overcome in order to thrive: debt, middle income, the Renminbi, and an aging population. Looking at the political direction President Xi Jinping is taking, Magnus argues that Xi's authoritarian and repressive philosophy is ultimately not compatible with the country's economic aspirations.   Thorough and well researched, the book also investigates the potential for conflicts over trade, China's evolving relationship with Trump, and the country's attempt to win influence and control in Eurasia through the Belt and Road initiative

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Eurasian crossroads [electronic resource] : a history of Xinjiang

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Special collections: East Asia

The Stanford East Asia Library holds robust special collections of rare Chinese, Japanese, and Korean materials. Learn more about our collections and how to access them, including procedures for using the reading room.

Southeast Asian Studies

Stanford Libraries collects primary and secondary source materials in Western languages for the study of Southeast Asia, covering such disciplines as history, political science, economics, anthropology, religious studies, and more.

Asian American Studies

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