The confrontation between communist China and the United States--the asian setting--the peking regime and its prospects--communist China in world affairs--communist China's policy toward the United States--the evolution of United States policy toward China since 1949--an appraisal of United States policy toward China since 1949--United Stated strategic policy and commitments in Asia--the framework for a China policy--on dealing with Chinese communists--China and the United Nations--Taiwan: island of contention--a summer up