China's Strategic Moves and Counter-Moves

Abstract

This article employs two analytical frameworks to put the tensions in the Asia-Pacific Region in a new perspective. One is the Go game analogy; the other is the US-China Power Transition, Stage II. These offer significant insights into US-China relations and Asia- Pacific affairs, point out pitfalls in the complicated games in this re- gion, and suggest thoughts for a “win-win” solution.