Keyword: book

How the China/Japan Relationship Shapes U.S. Power in Asia

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping (R), during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, November 10, 2014 in Beijing, China. (Kim Kyung Hoon/Pool-Getty Images)

In his new book 'Asia's Reckoning', the author Richard McGregor explores the fraught relationship between Beijing and Tokyo — and examines what this means for the United States.

August 30th by Matt Schiavenza

Excerpt: 'The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom'

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) looks on with China's President Xi Jinping (R) during a meeting at the G20 Summit in Hangzhou on September 4, 2016. (Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images)

Arts

The journalist John Pomfret explores the history of U.S-China relations in his new book.

November 8th by Matt Schiavenza

Orville Schell: Don't Mistake 'Chinese Dream' for a Horatio Alger 'Bootstraps' Story [Video]

L to R: John Delury, Orville Schell, and Jonathan Spence at Asia Society New York on July 16, 2013.

Policy

Orville Schell and John Delury outline some of the major themes of their magisterial new history of modern China.

July 17th by Justin McDonnell

Five Books to Pick Up If You're Headed to China

Evan Osnos at Asia Society New York. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Lifestyle

Planning a trip to China? New Yorker correspondent and Asia Society award winner Evan Osnos recommends the best five books for the discerning traveler—from our friends at The Browser.

February 10th by Stephanie Hoo