The challenge of Communist China -- Communist China, a totalitarian political power -- Economic development -- The roots of Mao's strategy -- Evolving tactics in foreign policy -- Military strength and the balance of power -- Communist subversion and the political struggle -- The overseas Chinese -- Trade, aid, and economic competition -- Communist China's foreign policy : Japan and Korea -- Communist China and south and southeast asia -- The Sino-Soviet alliance -- Taiwan and the Chinese Nationalist regime -- The policy of nonrecognition -- The choices before the United States