This comprehensive volume on the full range of trilateral challenges confronting the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and the United States – with special attention to the impact of Xi Jinping and his China Dream - is both a must-read and ready reference for policy makers operating within the context of great power strategic competition. Focusing on the essential, if understudied, trilateral relationship of the ROK-U.S.-PRC, the volume offers valuable and frank insights for the United States and China, from the unique perspective of a global pivotal state - the ROK. The editors, two of Korea’s most distinguished public servants and thought leaders, have done a great service for leaders and citizens throughout the region.

Roy D. Kamphausen, Former president, The National Bureau of Asian Research

This book is a masterful exploration of the intricate trilateral dynamics between the United States, China, and South Korea. It offers a fresh perspective on the geopolitical, geoeconomic, and geotechnological challenges faced by South Korea. Vitally, the authors highlight the country’s great significance in the trilateral relationship, something that is all-too-often forgotten in the context of U.S.-China strategic competition. Through a unique, penetrating analysis of President Xi Jinping’s ideological framework, the structural dynamics of the Chinese Communist Party, and the evolving international landscape, this analytically balanced and empirically rich book provides invaluable insights into South Korea’s complex path forward. Regardless of differences in political outlook or national background, it is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the future of East Asian

Li Cheng, professor of political science and founding director of the Centre on Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong Kong

Korea-US-China Trilateral Relations in the Xi Jinping Era is a fantastic new study that closely examines Chinese politics under Xi Jinping’s rule and its implications for the Korean Peninsula and beyond. The editors offer a useful guide for practitioners and scholars on how to unpack the complexities of Korea-US-China relations in an era of heightened geopolitical competition.

Andrew Yeo, Senior Fellow & SK-Korea Foundation Chair

This volume edited by two distinguished Korean scholars is a useful corrective to simplistic narratives of China’s rise analyzing the nuances and complexities of the emerging intra-Indo-Pacific dynamic, China’s weaknesses as well as its strengths, and the continuing crucial role of the US.

Bilahari Kausikan, former Permanent Secretary of Singapore's Foreign Ministry

The authors' compendium provides a timely and insightful analysis of the geopolitical and geo-economic challenges posed by China in the Xi Jinping era, while also offering solutions. For instance, regarding the economic challenge posed by China, the U.S. and South Korea should forge a strong technology alliance to revive American manufacturing, which has caught the attention of U.S. policy makers. However, much more must be done, and the authors’ front-line vantage point from a country that has dealt with China for thousands of years provides fresh, but realistic, perspectives.

Thomas Byrne, President and CEO, The Korea Society