Theodore Roosevelt and China: The Dilemma of the Open Door Policy to China

Author: Zhu Weibin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book focuses on Roosevelt's China policy, centering around two threads: (1) Roosevelt's expansion theory and his view of China. (2) The "Open Door" policy. The main body of the book, excluding the preface and conclusion, is divided into three parts. The first part explores Roosevelt's expansion theory and his view of China. The second part discusses Roosevelt's "Open Door" policy in Northeast China from the perspective of great-power competition. The third part primarily examines key cases in Roosevelt's China policy from the angle of bilateral relations. These three parts are closely interconnected. Without understanding Roosevelt's expansionist ideas and his view of China, one cannot correctly interpret his attitude toward and policy toward China. Although Roosevelt's China policy was influenced and constrained by various factors, his own perspectives on Chinese issues and international issues were clearly undeniable. This book primarily discusses Theodore Roosevelt's China policy, providing a detailed analysis of how the "Open Door" policy toward China was gradually abandoned in its confrontation with Russia and Japan. It is of great help for in-depth research on the history of Sino-U.S. relations and also helps expand readers' understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward China, contributing to broadening their knowledge.