The United States and Asia in 1998: summitry amid crisis

Article Abstract:

There were no significant milestones in US relations with China, Japan and Korea in 1998, although all countries demonstrated on the surface their willingness to forge closer ties. While US-China relations have improved over the years, several issues remain unresolved, not the least of which are human rights and Taiwan. On the other hand, US relations with Japan are hampered by issues of political leadership and authority while those with Korea, particularly the communist North, are cordial at best. Nonetheless, officials from both the US and the three Asian countries are optimistic that diplomacy will prevail in the long run and that their ties with each other will improve significantly. After all, the US plays a vital role in Asian affairs in terms of economy, politics and security.

Korea

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The United States and Asia in 1997: nothing dramatic, just incremental progress

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United States and Asia continued to establish amicable relations in 1997. US policies for each country, however, remained different to respond to the diversity of priorities for each country. Important events of the year included the announcement of new Defense Guidelines for the US-Japan alliance, holding of four-power talks which arrived at a peace treaty between South Korea and US and the visitation of Chinese Pres Jiang Zemin to the US to establish diplomatic relations. Moreover, Asian countries' collaboration with US showed that the latter used its power to create cordial international relations.

South Korea, South Korean foreign relations

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Chinese perceptions in the post-Cold War era: three images of the United States

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Chinese analysts offer three views on post-Cold War international strategies of the US and Sino-US relations. The US ideological strategy is seen as one of a 'peaceful evolution,' which aims to away with communism and socialism. Politically, US policy seems to be one of expansionism and uni-polarism. Global economic interdependence will ensure that the US maintains diplomatic relations with developed countries. China's attitude should, therefore, be to resist the breakdown of its socialist structure while introducing structural reforms, and to strike a political balance in Sino-US relations.

Communist strategy

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