CONTENTS Summary China's National Insecurity: Old Challenges at the Dawn of the New Millennium Dru C. Gladney China's Defense Modernization: Aspirations and Capabilities Paul H. B. Godwin Balancing U.S. Alliance and Chinese Cooperation: Korea's Emerging Security Challenge Taeho Kim Southeast Asian Security: A Regional Perspective Marvin C. Ott China's Precarious Balance: Cohesiveness and Stability in a Fast-Changing Society Minxin Pei The Challenges of China: Australian Perceptions and Reactions Michael Wesley Challenges for Sino-U.S. Relations: Issues and Problems Jiemian Yang