"In this important book, Professor Zhang provides much-needed insights into Chinese images of the United States and elite motivations."-Andrew Linklater, Woodrow Wilson Professor of International Relations, Aberystwyth University, UK "Prof. Zhang's analysis will help readers to deepen their understanding about how the Chinese scholars of international relations view the US as a solo superpower and its relations with China." -Xuetong Yan, professor and director, the Institute of International Studies, Tsinghua University, China "Biwu Zhang's cognitive approach to Chinese perceptions of America casts new light on whether China is a revisionist or status quo power." -Kevin J. O'Brien, Alann P. Bedford Professor of Asian Studies and professor of political science, University of California, Berkeley "Zhang offers a persuasive analysis of the sources of the frequent oscillations in U.S.-China relations and he makes a valuable contribution to the scholarship on U.S.-China relations." -Robert Ross, professor of political science, Boston College "This book gives a comprehensive assessment of the strategic relationship between the United States and China. Ideal for students of international affairs." -Denny Roy, Senior Fellow, East-West Center, Honolulu

"China threat" has been one of hotly debated topics since the early 1990s, and this book is an effort to test the China threat thesis. The author argues that a test of the China threat thesis requires addressing two fundamental questions: whether China has the capabilities to challenge the international system and whether China has the motivations to do so. This book will offer a systematic study of China's foreign policy motivations by resorting to an image approach. The conclusion as to whether China is a status quo or a revisionist country will be reached by exploring how consideration of national interests and how China's perceptions of key characters of the U.S. affect China's foreign policy orientation. A summary of the dominant Chinese images of the U.S. will also contribute to understanding China's motivations vis-a-vis the U.S.

"This informative, insightful volume by Zhang (Xiamen Univ., China) seeks to probe US-China relations by reviewing Chinese perceptions of the US. The book contains eight chapters, in addition to a foreword by Richard K. Herrmann. Chapter 1 addresses the question of whether China is a status quo or a revisionist country. Chapter 2 discusses the image approach as a useful way of exploring a country's foreign policy motivation. Chapters 3 and 4 deal with China's perceptions of threats and opportunities arising from the US. Chapter 5 explores the Chinese perceptions of US power in various areas. Chapter 6 explains how a study of Chinese perceptions of the US economy is important for understanding China's foreign policy orientation toward the US. Chapter 7 examines Chinese perceptions of US politics. The concluding chapter addresses the question of the extent to which China is a threat to the US. The author believes that there is "a great opportunity for mutual benefits if [China and the US] can manage to cooperate with rather than confront each other. It is rational to define the bilateral relationship as one of partnership." Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers through research faculty." - CHOICE

"[T]his book should be regarded as one of the insightful volumes on 'China threat' and China’s perceptions of the United States. Therefore, it deserves to be read by scholars, policy makers, analysts, students and concerned readers who are interested in the 'China threat' and China-U.S. relations." - East Asia Integration Studies