Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : in the same boat together / Andrew S. Erickson and Lyle J. Goldstein -- China's maritime development and U.S.-China cooperation / Zhuang Jianzhong -- China's dependence on the global maritime commons / Gabriel B. Collins -- Challenges in the development of military-to-military relationships / David N. Griffiths -- The Container Security Initiative and U.S.-China relations / Andrew S. Erickson -- China's power ascendancy and the global terrorism burden : opportunities for U.S.-China cooperation / Paul J. Smith -- Improving Chinese maritime enforcement capabilities : challenges and opportunities / Lyle J. Goldstein -- U.S.-China civil maritime operational engagement / Bernard Moreland -- China and the law of the sea : a Sino-U.S. maritime cooperation perspective / Guifang (Julia) Xue -- Charting the course : Sino-American naval cooperation to enhance governance and security / Peter A. Dutton -- Maritime aspects of China's humanitarian operations policy / Su Hao -- Humanitarian operations : a window on U.S.-China maritime cooperation / Eric A. McVadon -- Submarine rescue and the potential for U.S.-China naval cooperation / Lyle J. Goldstein and William S. Murray -- Prospects for Sino-U.S. naval cooperation against avian influenza / Andrew S. Erickson -- U.S.-China maritime cooperation : regional implications and prospects / Michael J. Green -- Opportunities and challenges for China-U.S. cooperation in the South China Sea / Wu Shicun -- Enhancing Sino-U.S. maritime security cooperation in Southeast Asia / Zhu Huayou -- China and the United States in the Indian Ocean : an emerging strategic triangle? / James R. Holmes and Toshi Yoshihara -- Similarities and difference in American and Chinese naval education : implications for cooperation / Nan Li -- Chinese views of America's new maritime strategy / Andrew S. Erickson -- The American factor in China's maritime strategy / Yu Wanli -- A PLA Navy perspective on maritime security cooperation / Yang Yi.