Macao and U.S.-China Relations explores the economic and political growth of Macao during the 20th century in which it evolved from a minor colonial power to an important global player, especially in regards to Sino-American relations and Chinese foreign policy. The essays focus on Macao's enhanced international profile is a result of rapid economic development, the unique "one country, two system" administration in place, and the complicated relationship that Macao maintains between China and the United States.

Part 1 I. U.S - China relations: past and present Chapter 2 1. Do China and America still have a "Fragile Relationship"? Are they still "Neither friend nor foe"? Chapter 3 2. Adverting Another Cold War in Asia: A Chinese Perspective on U.S.-China Relations, Chapter 4 3. Common Interests, Conceptual Framework, and Strategic Opportunity: Sino-US Relations in the Context of Globalization, Part 5 II. Macao and the United States: an overview Chapter 6 4."Macao, Hawaii, and Sino-American Trade: Some Historical Observations, Interactions, and Consequences" Chapter 7 5. The Stories of David and Goliath: An analysis of the US-Macau relations, Chapter 8 6. The Past and Present Images of Americans in Macau, Part 9 III. Macao and the United States: economic dimensions Chapter 10 7. Analysis on the special role of Macau in Sino-US economic and trade relationship at the very beginning of 21st century Chapter 11 8. An evaluation of Macao's Gambling Industry: With special reference to American Investment Chapter 12 9. Learn from Nevada Model to Reform Macao's Casino Regulatory System Part 13 IV. Macao and the United States : beyond the bilateral Chapter 14 10. A Chinese Perspective of Macao and Sino -U.S. Relations: A Case Study of Banco Delta Asia Affair, Chapter 15 11. "Macao's unique role in cross-straits relations" Chapter 16 12. In search of a sustainable gaming industry in east AsiaA Futuristic Analysis of A Las Vegas-Macau-Sentosa Paradigm in the 10+1/10+3 FTA Chapter 17 13. Macau and Chinese Foreign Relations, a Possible Platform for China and Portuguese Speaking Countries Part 18 V. Macao and Hong Kong in Sino-U.S. relations: a comparison Chapter 19 14. Sino-US Links with a Twist: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on American Chapter 20 15. Another Tale of Twin Cities Macau and Hong Kong in Comparative Perspectives Chapter 21 16. Macau and Hong Kong in U.S.-China Relations: An American Perspective

Yufan Hao is professor of Political Sciences and Dean of faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Macau.
Jianwei Wang is the Eugene Katz Letter and Science Distinguished Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.