 | The United States and China Since World War II: A Brief History: A Brief History Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Politics & International Relations; Asian Studies; Asian Politics; International Relations; History; Asian Studies (General); Chinese Studies; Asian History; Chinese Politics; This book surveys the complicated history of U.S.-Chinese relations. After two brief chapters providing historical context, the focus shifts to the mid-twentieth century, the wartime alliance, the war's bitter aftermath, and the decades since World War II, including the path from normalisation to China's hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The author traces the ways in which the two countries have managed the blend of common and competitive interests in their economic and strategic relationships; the shifting political base for Sino-American relations within each country; the emergence and dissolution of rival political coalitions supporting and opposing the relationship; the evolution of each society's perceptions of the other; and ongoing differences regarding controversial topics like Taiwan and human rights. The author's early years in China, American education, and career as a China expert and an advisor on U.S.-China relations and cultural affairs for over fifty years, have afforded him unique opportunities to observe and participate in the development of this important relationship. Dr. Chi Wang has served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University since 1969, teaching Chinese history and U.S.-China relations. He spent fifty years working at the U.S. Library of Congress, where he oversaw die development of the Library's Chinese collection. Wang is the president of die U.S.-China Policy Foundation and has played a first-hand role in shaping U.S.-China relations since the early 1970s. His previous publications include George W. Bush and China: Policies, Problems, and Partnership and A Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington: Building a New Life in America. |
