An Empirical Study of the Post-Cold War Relationship between the US and Chinese Mainland
Resource
政治科學論叢, 5, 015-035
Journal
政治科學論叢
Journal Issue
5
Pages
015-035
Date Issued
1994-04
Date
1994-04
Author(s)
Bau, T.H.
Abstract
The Sino-American relationship during the Post-Cold War Era has been transferred from a “Called Bluff Game” into a “Prisoner’s Dilemma Game”. Mutual cooperation between Washington and Beijing is maintained on the ground of common interests no matter whether or not the potential bilateral confrontation still exists. Three hypotheses are justified by this empirical study. First, both the US and the PRC are willing to choose cooperation rather than confrontation as their first choice. Second, Beijing is more cooperative than Washington towards the other side since the bargining chips of the US increase after it won the Cold War. Third, the concession of Beijing to the US is preconditioned by the stability of the Communist regime. The empirical study also finds that mutual visits, economic links and technological cooperation are all put on the dialogue agenda. The main issues that hurt Sino-American relationship involve those such as human rights, trade balance and arms sale. The sovereignty of Chinese mainland over Hong Kong and Taiwan is a troubled issue as well, but not so in a hurry to the settled.
Type
journal article