Sino-American Relations since the End of Bipolar World

Nikola Staňková

Diplomová práce

USA and China relations since the end of bipolar world

Anotace:

The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate that American policy is reactive to China's changing status in international relations and Sino-American relationship have gone through various phases since the end of bipolar world, but security remains the main component that shapes Sino-American relations until today. During the Cold War, the main aspect of the relationship was common security threat that diminished with the end of bipolar world. After that, economy became more important and China developed a comprehensive national power. However, with China's new power status in international relations came new realities in Sino-American relations driven by the security concerns again.

Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate that American policy is reactive to China's changing status in international relations and Sino-American relationship have gone through various phases since the end of bipolar world, but security remains the main component that shapes Sino-American relations until today. During the Cold War, the main aspect of the relationship was common security threat that diminished with the end of bipolar world. After that, economy became more important and China developed a comprehensive national power. However, with China's new power status in international relations came new realities in Sino-American relations driven by the security concerns again.

Klíčová slova

Sino-American Relations, China, United States

Keywords

China, United States, Sino-American Relations

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 11. 9. 2013

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 5. 6. 2014
• Vedoucí: Nicolas Maslowski
• Oponent: Radka Druláková

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

Magisterský studijní program / obor:
Mezinárodní ekonomické vztahy / International and Diplomatic Studies