This volume seeks to examine the evolving contours of Asian multilateralism through emerging China and how it is likely to impact on the growth trajectories of Asian countries. From this perspective, it explores the prospects for 'partnership' in Asia, especially in terms of China's engagement with its principal Asian neighbours, especially India.

List of tables. List of figures. List of abbreviations. Preface. Introduction Sudhir T. Devare, Swaran Singh and Reena Marwah Part 1: Asian Multilateralism 1. ASEAN multilateralism and the engagement of great powers Aileen S.P. Baviera 2. ASEAN at the crossroads of regionalism: The Indonesia perspective Meidyatama Suryodiningrat 3. Regional cooperation and engagement: The East Asia summit Ambassador Ong Keng Yong 4. Regional security architecture: Indian and Chinese positions D.S. Rajan 5. The emerging international China-India division of labour and India's quest for status parity and security with China John W. Garver 6. China's strategy in Asian regional cooperation: Toward multi-layered engagement Fu-Kuo Liu Part 2: Engaging China 7. Emerging China centrism: The prospect for epistemic partnership in the divided Sino-phone world Chih-Yu Shih 8. China's new patterns of relationship with east Asia John Wong and Sarah Y. Tong 9. China's 21st century status and challenges Phung Thi Hue 10. China's rise: Changing contours of Japan's foreign policy Tomohiko Taniguchi 11. Changing patterns in South Korea's relations with China and India: The way forward Chung-in Moon 12. In the midst of the major powers: Malaysia's Strategic options and outlook S. M. Tang 13. China-Singapore cyclical relations in the longue durée: Some lessons for the future Jean-Louis Margolin 14. Emerging China: Prospects for partnership in Asia: A perspective from Sri Lanka Nihal Rodrigo 15. Involving China through Asian integration: A Nepalese perspective Mohan P. Lohani 16. Burmese Tango: Indian and Chinese Games and Gains in Burma (Myanmar) since 1988 Renaud Egreteau Part 3: China India Equations 17. The trust deficit in India-China relations Tansen Sen 18. Soft power and foreign policy: Emerging China and its impact on India Christian Wagner 19. The shifting balance of power and the China-India relations: Between Cooperation and Competition Zhang Guihong 20. India rising and China-India strategic interaction: Geopolitical uncertainty vs. confidence building Zhang Li 21. The rising of China and India: Prospects of partnership Hu Shisheng and Peng Jing 22. Where are India-China relations heading? A Futuristic Outlook Ranjit Gupta. About the Editors. Notes on Contributors. Index

Sudhir T. Devare is Director General, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi.

Swaran Singh is Professor, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and President of Association of Asia Scholars, New Delhi.

Reena Marwah is Associate Professor, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi and Secretary General, Association of Asia Scholars, New Delhi.