This course is a study of the government and politics of the People's Republic of China. The relationship between domestic and foreign policies is also examined. This systematic study of the foreign policy of the Peoples Republic of China examines the mainsprings of Chinas foreign policy and its development since 1949. The relationships between domestic and foreign policies and between ideology and national interest are also considered. This course is a survey of East Asian international relations from the breakdown of the traditional Chinese world order to the emergence of the Pacific Rim system.
Emphasis is on foreign policies of East Asian nations, security and trade issues.
American Policy toward China Y. Hao China has been a major concern for American foreign policy makers for many years. The course begins with a historical review of American relations with China, and then considers World War II, the Communist takeover, the Korean War and the ensuing Cold War, and the Nixon and post-Nixon eras. Other topics include the Taiwan and Hong Kong issues, current economic relationships and questions of arms control. The influence of India on human religious history has been profound. Developing within and emanating from India, the Mahayana Buddhist tradition has spread to and has continued to develop among persons living in China and Japan.