Congress and American Foreign Policy

Author: Zhou Qi
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: The symposium "Long-term Trends in the U.S. Economy and Their Impact on China-U.S. Economic Relations" collected 46 papers, reflecting the latest achievements in the study of the U.S. economy and China-U.S. economic relations domestically. It also addressed issues such as the impact of China-U.S. economic relations on third countries and cooperation between the two nations in international economic organizations. As a compilation of the symposium's outcomes, this book marks the beginning of collaboration between the National Association of American Studies in China and the Shanghai American Studies Center at Pudong. We will continue to work together to promote in-depth cooperative research on the U.S. economy and China-U.S. economic relations both domestically and internationally. Chinese readers who wish to understand the influence of the U.S. Congress on its foreign policy are motivated not only by academic interest but also by the hope that Congress will not play such a negative role in foreign relations, including its policy toward China. Indeed, in China-U.S. relations, the U.S. Congress is predominantly perceived as a negative force. The reason lies not in the presence of a few petty individuals in Congress who hold political biases, prioritize local or personal interests over national interests, and are ignorant of the outside world. The impact of U.S. politics on China-U.S. relations, given the differences in interests, systems, and cultures, inevitably leads to this outcome. This book provides important rational analysis and reflection.