Sino-Us Relations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Background Information:
Sino-US relations came into the global picture in 1946, when the civil war in China broke out. The Kuomintang was supported by the US, while the Communists in China had the support from the Soviet Union. China and US regarded each other as enemies from 1949 to 1971, whereby both nations is in the face of Cold War, mainly due to ideological differences. The split of the Chinese and the Soviet brands of Marxist-Leninism formed a triangular conflict. The relations improved as US collaborated with China to defeat Soviet Union.
Relations between China and the US took a dramatic step forward at the beginning of 1979 with the establishment of formal recognition between the two nations and the implementation of China's "open policy". However, relations were at its lowest after the Tiananmen incident. American public saw the crackdown as a brutal suppression of freedom and democracy. More recently, the rapid economic growth of China has open up business opportunities to US, conversely challenged the orthodox view of western superiority. Still, the Sino-US relation has been viewed by many historians as the cornerstone which determines global stability.
Rationale:
This paper aims to provide a framework for discussion of the current development of Sino-US relations. Pertaining to the analysis of the impact of foreign policies, it is lacking in the existing literature, whereby it was scantly mentioned by a only few historians such as Dumbaugh (1997). The recent rise of China's economy and military buildup has made it crucial for us to understand the significance of relations between the existing power (US) and the potential power (China). Hence, this paper aims to provide a wider scope of discussion which includes analyzing the impacts of both countries' foreign policy on Sino-US relations. As one of the pioneer researcher to analyze the current situation, it is hoped...
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