The Cold War to the Present

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<p>China = Grown steadily stronger in the post-Cold War period United States = Was the dominant power in the region during the Cold War Japan = Maintained its alliance with the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cold War = The period when the United States was the dominant power in the region Post-Cold War = The period when China has been challenging the United States' dominance Asia Pacific = A region where major economic powers like China, United States, and Japan directly relate to one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Are China and the United States on a collision course or can they cooperate? = Asia Pacific international politics Where does Japan fit in this picture? = Asia Pacific international politics Does the expanding presence of regional and global organizations in Asia Pacific amount to much? = Asia Pacific in World Politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Major and lesser powers = States that may become less significant in Asia Pacific international politics China = A major economic power that has been challenging the United States' dominance United States = The dominant power in the region during the Cold War</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asia Pacific = Confronts many major issues as a significant component of world politics Cold War period = A time when the United States was the dominant power in the Asia Pacific region Post-Cold War period = A time when China has grown steadily stronger in the Asia Pacific region</p> Signup and view all the answers