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Asia's Reckoning: China, Japan, and the US Power in the Pacific Century '亚洲的清算：中日美的太平洋权力博弈 中日美世纪清算

Asia's Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century

Richard McGregor

Asia's Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century (Richard McGregor) Richard McGregor's *The Asian Reckoning* offers a profound analysis of the complex political evolution of the triangular region encompassing China, Japan, and the United States over the decades following World War II. Through meticulous historical documentation and an insider's perspective, the author reveals how the geopolitical landscape since the Cold War shifted from a US-Japan alliance against the Soviet Union to a new, volatile order dominated by the rise of China. The book centrally explores the historical legacies and territorial disputes that have permeated East Asia, and how these pent-up emotions have disrupted modern trade and diplomatic relations. Ultimately, the work examines the erosion of American hegemony and the power struggle between China and Japan for regional leadership within the context of the "Pacific Century."