China's Detente Policy: Elements of Stability and Instability

摘要

This paper analyzes China's current detente policy and the elements of stability and instability of that policy, particularly the question of whether domestic political issues are likely to affect China's foreign relations. The paper evaluates the general impact of domestic factors on Chinese foreign policy since 1950 and assesses the prospects for the continuation of the current detente. Also assessed are various alternatives to US-China detente and the significance of such alternatives for US interests and policy in East Asia. (Author)