China is arguably one of the most powerful nations in the world today, much to the credit of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party). The Chinese government has made many efforts to bring its country out of its chaotic beginnings and its current situation in less than a century. However, China's rise poses a challenge to the international status quo. Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has enjoyed the privilege of being at the top of the world hierarchy. China's rapid rise will shake the balance of power enjoyed by the United States. It is possible that the balance of the system could be disrupted again if China decides to use its power to challenge the United States or, in the worst case scenario, engage in military conflict. There are many opinions on China's rise, some supportive and some skeptical. Those in favor argue that China's rise will usher in a new era of international politics due to globalization. Those who are skeptical argue that China will seek to take the throne of American hegemony and that international conflict will therefore be inevitable. However, this essay will argue that there will be no international conflict with the rise of China. The essay will support the thesis argument by examining China from various perspectives such as military power, ideological and historical evidence, and economic facts. The military issue is one of the biggest concerns on the world stage as it can be used as a deterrent against other nation. Although the military may never be engaged in a real war, each country will have to insist on having one; having a military advantage is therefore a matter of state security. In today's world, those...... middle of paper ......arperCollins College PublishersKornberg, Judith F., Faust, John R. (2005) China World Politics; Policies, processes, perspectives Canada: UBC pressWarner, Jeremey (2010) “Britain, China and a new age problem” The Daily Telegraph, February 23 p.B10Lane, Christopher “China's challenge to hegemony American » Rosercrance, Richard (2006) 'Power and international relations: the rise of China and its effects (2006) International studies perspective United States: Blackwell PublishingRamzy, Austin (2010) Why is China slowing down its military spending? Times Magazines (March 8, 2010)http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1970448,00.htmlMacartney, Jane (2010) More money for the needy: Beijing withdraws the money Army Times Online (March 5, 2010) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7049153.ecewikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_He