In December 2004, the People's Republic of China published its fourth Defense White Paper, titled China's National Defense in 2004. The white paper is a striking document. Its framers seem to be of two minds about the security situation in East Asia. "Peace and development," they proclaim, "remain the dominating themes of the times." They hail globalization for fostering economic development. "As a result of accelerated global industrial restructuring, and the continued development ...