Relations Between the United States of America and China

One of the largest communicational issues between China and the United States is due to the severe lack of transparency, creating enormous trust issues which has fueled national differences. A few of the ways that lack of trust has proven to be detrimental to China and U.S. affairs is analyzed in Kenneth Lieberthal and Wang Jishi’s, Addressing U.S.-China Strategic Distrust. It states, “China views the U.S. as taking advantage of the dollar as the reserve currency and adoption various projectionist measure to disadvantage the People’s Republic of China (PRC) economically”. Additionally, the United States disapproves of China’s mercantilist policies because they fear it will cause their efforts in economic recovery

Since 1899, America has maintained an open door policy with China. Throughout the years, relations between the United States and China have changed with several effects on both countries caused by the open door policy.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Cold War was over, making the U.S. the only superpower left in the world. This has made the international system much more tranquil, and relaxed. The only country potentially powerful besides the U.S., is China. Many Americans fear China, not only because they are communist, but also because of their huge population. Their population is 1.3 billion people, which accounts 1/5th of the world’s population. As one of the only potential superpowers in the world, it would be in the best interest of all Americans if the U.S. and China became allies, instead of enemies. Peace and development, economic prosperity and social progress, are goals that both of

Henry Cabot Lodge- Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was a leader in the fight against participation in the League of Nations

The article “China’s Challenge to US Hegemony,” by Christopher Layne was a wonderful article talking about the China challenges the U.S hegemony. In the beginning Layne said that against popular belief the period of American hegemony is drawing to an end and the rise of China is the biggest reason for this. Layne describes how throughout history the emergence of new power in the international system have been “geopolitically destabilizing” and China is no different therefore they are major doubts that they will rise peacefully. To illustrate this Layne used the example of the rise of Japan, United States, and Germany all contributed to the “international political frictions that culminated in two world wars.” Layne address the ideas of engagement

The United States presently in a tightly knit and powerful economic relationship with China. Reason being the US economy depends heavily on foreign capital, in particular the Renminbi-Yuan.

This quote means that Win in China brings more influences in China than in America. Comparing to the prizes America has, the prizes are enormous in China. As a result, there are more people in China want to join this TV Show, and to learn the value behind. In America, the prize is a job and a paycheck, however, in china, the price were money. “The ultimate victor would receive 10 million yuan, or nearly $1.3 million. The runner-up would get 7 million yuan, and the three other finalists would get 5 million yuan apiece” (103). It is unusual have to this amount of prizes in America, and as a result, there are more people would like to join Win in China. The enormous prizes bring people to join the TV Show, which contains a capitalism way of thinking.

As disputes arise, United States sometimes intervenes like it has done before. A good grasp of customs of both parties would lead to a better solution or different approach to the situation. We can understand China's power and thus, reduce the U.S. fear that they may become a threat with their economy, population, and resources. People in the U.S. government must understand the influences behind the Chinese actions and their military culture regarding the use of force. A stronger national security will result from drafting reasonable policies, so we can become allies in containing other world

“How would you rate Xi Jinping’s visit to the US (Sept.24 & 25) on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is ‘utter failure’ and 10 is an ‘unqualified success’? Provide detailed reasons in support of your answer“

Different countries have different cultures and it is important to know the values and norms of each culture, especially in regards to globalization. Some things that we do in the United States that are considered illegal and unethical are normal practices in other countries where they are generally accepted by the people and the government of that country. China, for instance, is a relation-based country, where the United States is a rule-based country. This means that while the United States conducts business based on laws and regulations, China conducts business based on Guanxi. The word Guanxi translates literally into “relationships,” where they build trust in one another and develop Guanxi before conducting any business. Because they are relation-based, Chinese people build this network of trust in order to make up for the lack of legal protection the country provides. However, one of the customs of building this relationship is spending a lot of time together as well as partaking in the act of gift giving as well as receiving as to not insult them.

The purpose of this memo is to present the issues underlying the Spratly dispute, analyze their gravity, and provide a recommendation to which the State Department can effectively mitigate their reoccurrence in the future.

Sino-American relations began with the founding of the United States in the late 18th century, during the Qing dynasty. The first representatives of the United States went to China in 1784 on a ship named the Empress of China, landing in Canton. Soon afterwards, in 1785 China, three Chinese sailors became stranded in Baltimore. Since these early contacts the relationship between the two nations has expanded as international and political changes came into being. Today, the relationship is multifaceted with China being the United States’ largest creditor and bilateral relations developing on a personal and governmental level.

The rapid rise in economy of China has turned this country into rival of America. However, in an effort to change the trade policies of China, stop military operations reinforce Beijing 's South China Sea from America, but that’s not enough improve diplomatic relations with 11 countries in the TPP agreement. Beijing said the United States is a force only in Asia as they want, while China will forever be a force in Asia. As candid statement of the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong during his visit to Washington last August, the TPP will "challenge the prestige" of the United States with partners in the region. According to Mr. Li, each nation has faced some opposition political and sensitive issue in the country, pay a political price to get to the negotiating table and signed agreements but finally they cannot receive what they want. Now, United State diplomats do not have what they want in Asia, After the US told the regional partners was signed TPP will strengthen America 's leadership position in the region, the regional partner also concluded to be a waiver of TPP would undermine America 's leadership position and China is ready to be leadership position which vacated this area. In terms of the overall situation of power in Asia, the US withdrew from the TPP, that means United State is bringing the beneficial strategy for China, not only because a trade agreement supported by the United States, U.S foreign policies will be disappear forever

First step is the U.S. will need to do is enhance its relationship with China, because if the world’s two most powerful countries (G2) can come to agreement on issues plaguing the world such as climate change, economic imbalances, nuclear proliferation, and interventions in failed states, terrorism, energy, and food security they will influence other countries on the importance of tackling the major ecumenical quandaries the world faces. The U.S. will also need to dissever itself from the notion of “the Zero-sum logic,” which is when a country’s gain looks homogeneous to another’s loss. According to Rachman, “Zero-sum logic has prevented the world from reaching a meaningful agreement to combat global warning.”

We live in a world where America’s world dominance is beginning to fall. That is not because the decline of America, rather other countries are beginning to rise as global powers. One of these countries is China. Since the later 1970s, when China opened up its market, its economy has been on a dramatic rise. With this dramatic rise in China’s economy, it has given rise to a strengthening Chinese military power. Today China is a major player in the affairs of Southeast Asia and the world. China is also becoming more and more aggressive with its territorial desires. I believe that the United States should implement a few long-range steps that could constructively engage China, while also dissuading and deterring it from using force or the