foreign policy

Congressional Research Service, "U.S-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress," 2005

May 10, 2005

Shirley A. Kan prepared this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report. As its name suggests, CRS serves the U.S. Congress. Its reports are prepared for members and committees of Congress. They are not distributed directly to the public. CRS policy is to produce reports that are timely, objective, and non-partisan.

Coordinating Allied Approaches to China, 2005

February 7, 2005

John R. Bolton, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Remarks Co-Sponsored by the Tokyo American Center and the Japan Institute for International Affairs

China and Portugal Issues a Joint Press Communiqué, January 13, 2005

January 13, 2005

The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Portugal issued a joint press communiqué on January 13,2005.

China and Vietnam Issues a Joint Communiqué, October 8, 2004

October 8, 2004

On October 8, 2004, the governments of the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam issued a joint communiqué.

Chinese Military Modernization and Cross-Strait Relations, 2004

February 6, 2004

Randall G. Schriver, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Statement to China Security Review Commission

Consolidating China-Africa Traditional Friendship and Deepening China-Africa All-round Cooperation, February 4, 2004

February 4, 2004

Speech by President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China at Joint Session of the Gabonese Parliament

Wallerstein, Alternatives: The United States Confronts the World. Fernand Braudel Center Series, 2004.

January 1, 2004

Roger E. Chapman reviews the book for H-US-Japan.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Washington, 2003

December 10, 2003

Following is the full text of the speech delivered by visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at a dinner hosted by nine American organizations in Washington on Dec.9:

Chinese Government White Paper on “China’s Policy on ‘Three Direct Link’ Across the Taiwan Straits,” 2003

December 1, 2003

China has spared no effort in forging direct links in mail, transport and trade (referred to as the "three direct links," or "three links") across the Straits. In November 1987, the Taiwan authorities made the decision to permit Taiwan compatriots to visit their relatives on the mainland. However, the "three links" remains as an indirect, one-way and partial state due to restrictions and obstructions imposed by the Taiwan authorities.