Making China policy : lessons from the Bush and Clinton administrations / edited by Ramon H. Myers, Michel C. Oksenberg, and David Shambaugh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Myers, Ramon Hawley, 1929-2015.

Oksenberg, Michel, 1938-2001.

Shambaugh, David L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

International relations.

China.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1989-1993.

United States--Foreign relations--1993-2001.

Physical Description:

ix, 314 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2001]

Summary:

This thoughtful volume is the first to evaluate comprehensively the formation and execution of U.S. policy toward China and Taiwan during the crucial twelve years of the Bush and Clinton administrations. Drawing on an unprecedented array of sources, a group of leading international experts explores the increasingly complex environment facing policymakers in the wake of the tragic events of Tiananmen, particularly the growing role played by interest group lobbies, media commentary, and Congress. All these influences combined to dismantle the bipartisan agreement that had supported positive relations with Beijing, replacing it with a more politicized and pluralized policy arena. The authors document how, within this new context, the Bush and Clinton administrations struggled to forge consensus, implement China policies, and maintain a modicum of relations with the PRC. The study focuses systematically on the range of domestic influences, but also considers the less obvious but vital roles played by European and Asian nations, as well as Taiwan and China itself. Offering original interpretations and research, this book will be indispensable for all those interested in understanding the intricacies that influence the delicate relationship between the United States, China, and Taiwan.

Contents:

Introduction: The Legacy of U.S. China Policy, 1989-2000 / Ramon H. Myers, David Shambaugh 1

Part I China Policy Making in the Executive Branch

1 The Bush Administration: The Origins of Engagement / Robert S. Ross 21

2 The Clinton Years: The Problem of Coherence / Nancy Bernkopf Tucker 45

Part II The Role of the U.S. Congress in China Policy Making

3 The U.S. Congress: Personal, Partisan, Political / Robert G. Sutter 79

4 Interest Groups: Growing Influence / Kerry Dumbaugh 113

Appendix 4A NGOs Involved in Aspects of U.S. Policy toward China 149

Appendix 4B Pertinent NGO Data 173

Part III The Taiwan Factor

5 Taiwan Policy Making since Tiananmen: Navigating through Shifting Waters / Richard C. Bush 179

6 Congress and Taiwan: Understanding the Bond / James Mann 201

Part IV External Influences on U.S. China Policy

7 The European Union: A Separate Voice / Michael Yahuda 223

8 The Asia-Pacific Nations: Searching for Leverage / Seiichiro Takagi 241

9 A Chinese Account: The Interaction of Policies / Wang Jisi, Wang Yong 269.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

074250963X

0742509648

OCLC:

46959513