U.S. mending ties with China

Article Abstract:

The U.S. is mending fences with China. The U.S. had tied human rights to trade issues and accused China of having "rigid ideologies and expansionist aims." However, in mid-1996, national security adviser Anthony Lake speaks of "continuing dialogue," "longer term strategic interests," and calls China a great nation. Secretary of State Warren Christopher calls for regular dialogues and summit meetings. The atmosphere warmed when a dispute over selling equipment to Pakistan to enrich Uranium ended with Chinese officials claiming they didn't know about the sale.

Political aspects, Diplomacy

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Improving military relations

Article Abstract:

Relations between China and the U.S. and Japan have been tense since Japan and the U.S. agreed to cooperate on defending areas surrounding Japan. China assumes this means Taiwan and China considers Taiwan to be part of its own territory. The Taiwan Relations Act means that the U.S. will act to protect Taiwan and China is worried that Japan will also get involved. However, a Chinese defence minister has visited Japan and the Japanese equivalent is due to visit China. Visits to the U.S. by Chinese officials are also helping to improve relations.

Legislative Bodies, Foreign Relations, Taiwan, Japan, Japanese foreign relations, Military aspects

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