Speaker Series
When China Rules the World: Perspectives From Taiwan
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Description
With China rapidly rising as a world economic and military power and the U.S. possibly in decline the question must be asked: "When will China replace the U.S. as the world's paramount power?" Or will this actually happen? Dr. Copper will explore the economic, military, and political trends and consider the implications of possibility with a focus on Taiwan, as its future lies in the hands of the U.S. If the U.S. declines, Taiwan's future is with China not separate from it. If, on the other hand, the U.S. constructs a balance of power system in Asia to cope with the rise of China, Taiwan will almost certainly play an important role. Dr. John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He has written extensively on Asia and international affairs and has testified several times before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Sub-Committee on Asia and Pacific Affairs. Dr. Copper was a member of the Board of Governors of the East-West Center (and appointment made by the White House and the Secretary of State) from 1983 to 1989. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Chinese Studies and is a member of the editorial board of the journal Asian Affairs.
Publication Date
3-26-2012
Relational Format
archival material
Recommended Citation
Copper, John F., "When China Rules the World: Perspectives From Taiwan" (2012). Speaker Series. 37.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/croft_spe/37