The China Challenge

Many Americans mistrust China's rise to global power. Christensen offers detailed explanations of how Chinese perceptions of international and domestic events drive the nation's responses to world affairs. Alan Sklar's rich narration adds a tone of authority to this somber examination by a veteran State Department official and noted academic. While initially Sklar sounds flat with little expression, his delivery gains momentum, ultimately lending further weight to the material with his professorial tone. Christensen contends that U.S.-China relations are not a zero-sum game but rather a delicate balance that requires a strong U.S. presence in Asia, along with proactive diplomacy. M.L.R. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine


Many Americans mistrust China's rise to global power. Christensen offers detailed explanations of how Chinese perceptions of international and domestic events drive the nation's responses to world affairs. Alan Sklar's rich narration adds a tone of authority to this somber examination by a veteran State Department official and noted academic. While initially Sklar sounds flat with little expression, his delivery gains momentum, ultimately lending further weight to the material with his professorial tone. Christensen contends that U.S.-China relations are not a zero-sum game but rather a delicate balance that requires a strong U.S. presence in Asia, along with proactive diplomacy. M.L.R. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine