The nations that border the Pacific Ocean are becoming increasingly interdependent, and trade among them-a major cohesive force-has already reached substantial proportions. China Among the Nations of the Pacific examines this new order, focusing on events in China and on how the PRC will affect and interact with its Pacific neighbors as it looks outward from its former isolation. The authors-all recognized authorities-address such fundamental issues as China's economy, demographics, food and energy supplies, and relations with the rest of Asia. Will China become a major exporter of energy?...