Congress and China policy : past episodic, recent enduring influence / Robert G. Sutter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sutter, Robert G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

China.

United States. Congress--Decision making.

Legislative power--United States.

Legislative power.

United States--Foreign relations--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

vii, 291 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]

Summary:

"Filling major gaps in assessing Congress in US policy toward China, this book compares bipartisan Congressional majorities resolutely defending America from serious contemporary Chinese challenges with past episodes of Congressional activism. It shows the majorities exerting unprecedented influence, likely to continue during the tenure of this large Congressional cohort"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Congressional Activism in China Policy Before the Nixon-Mao Opening

Congress and the Nixon-Mao Opening and Rapprochement

Congress Resists as Carter Advances Engagement

Congress and Reagan Administration China Policy

Congress and China Policy with George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton

Congress and China Policy with George W. Bush and Barack Obama

Congress and America's Negative Turn against China, 2017-2023

Conclusion: The Importance of Congress in China Policy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Sutter, Robert G. Congress and China policy

ISBN:

9781666929485

1666929484

OCLC:

1394996194