This book examines the changing dynamics of power in the international arena since the end of the Cold War. It engages in analysis of how the United States and the European Union have responded to the so-called rise of China through an examination of how policymakers' perceptions of China have changed over time and influenced their policy choices. Taking the time period of 1989-2009, it undertakes rigorous analysis of how these perceptions evolved, offering a comparative perspective on the similarities and differences between the policy discourse and behaviour within these two Western...