The U.S.-China bilateral relationship is one of the world's most important, touching on a wide range of issues, including economics, global security threats, the environment, energy, and human rights. U.S. interests regarding its relationship with the People's Republic of China include promoting U.S. trade and investment, protecting national security interests, addressing global environmental and climate change issues, promoting economic liberalisation and human rights in China, and maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Asian-Pacific region. This book provides an overview of China's history and political system, U.S. relations; counter-terrorism co-operation, relations with North Korea, trade issues, and the rise of China's auto industry, among others.