Search Results

open access

China After Deng Xiaoping - Implications for the United States

Description: Deng Xiaoping's death will create a vacuum at the center of political power in China. Successor leaders will decide whether to continue the recent collective leadership decision-making processes and policy emphasis on political stability and economic reform; or to press for political power in a search for personal or policy advantage. A struggle for political power in Beijing would complicate an already difficult set of problems of governance caused by rapid economic growth, social change, real… more
Date: April 7, 1995
Creator: Sutter, Robert G. & Sullivan, James Casey
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Hong Kong's Transition to Chinese Rule: Issues, U.S. Interests, U.S. Options

Description: Participants at a CRS seminar on Hong Kong's transition to Chinese rule generally agreed that there are now-- and are likely to be more--difficulties for U.S. interests as a result of PRC pressures on Hong Kong's political autonomy, rule of law and individual rights. PRC pressures and resistance in Hong Kong could also have negative effects on U.S. interests in Hong Kong's economic progress, although Hong Kong seems poised to continue to advance economically along with the rest of coastal China. more
Date: June 20, 1995
Creator: Sutter, Robert G. & Khan, Shahid
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

China's Changing Conditions

Description: This report discusses congressional interest in the leadership change and economic transformation underway in China, which has grown substantially over the past two years. Leading congressional concerns focus on how economic conditions in China pose opportunities for U.S. enterprise and how the evolution of conditions in China foster U.S. security, economic, and political interests. Congressional concern with China grew in 1995 as a result of reports of the serious decline in the health of seni… more
Date: May 11, 1995
Creator: Sutter, Robert G.; Kan, Shirley A. & Dumbaugh, Kerry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

China's Changing Conditions

Description: This report discusses congressional interest in the leadership change and economic transformation underway in China, which has grown substantially over the past two years. Leading congressional concerns focus on how economic conditions in China pose opportunities for U.S. enterprise and how the evolution of conditions in China foster U.S. security, economic, and political interests. Congressional concern with China grew in 1995 as a result of reports of the serious decline in the health of seni… more
Date: July 6, 1995
Creator: Sutter, Robert G.; Kan, Shirley A. & Dumbaugh, Kerry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

China's Changing Conditions

Description: This report discusses congressional interest in the leadership change and economic transformation underway in China, which has grown substantially over the past two years. Leading congressional concerns focus on how economic conditions in China pose opportunities for U.S. enterprise and how the evolution of conditions in China foster U.S. security, economic, and political interests. Congressional concern with China grew in 1995 as a result of reports of the serious decline in the health of seni… more
Date: November 8, 1995
Creator: Sutter, Robert G.; Kan, Shirley A. & Dumbaugh, Kerry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Taiwan: Recent Development and U.S. Policy Choices

Description: The first weeks of the 104th Congress saw a stream of official visitors from Taiwan urging U.S. lawmakers to support Taiwan's entry into the UN, encourage the Clinton Administratioto allow President Lee to visit the United States in a private capacity, and support greater U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
Date: May 18, 1995
Creator: Sutter, Robert G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Taiwan: Recent Developments and U.S. Policy Choices

Description: U.S. policy concerns Taiwan center on striking a proper balance between increasing ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC) while sustaining support for Taiwan. Despite eased tensions in the Taiwan Strait and extensive Taiwan trade with and investment in the China mainland, the two sides remain politically far apart and compete for international influence.
Date: November 8, 1995
Creator: Sutter, Robert G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Hong Kong's Return to China: Implications for U.S. Interests

Description: In the months approaching China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, policy analysts are trying to assess how the territory will fare under Chinese rule. The answer is important to U.S. interests because of the enormous U.S. economic presence in Hong Kong; because any adverse developments in Hong Kong are likely to affect U.S.-China relations; and because China's promise to give Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy under the "one-China, two-systems" policy has major implic… more
Date: November 13, 1995
Creator: Dumbaugh, Kerry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Haiti: Efforts to Restore President Aristide, 1991-1994

Description: This report tracks the efforts to restore to office President Aristide of Haiti between the years 1991-1994. During this period, the main U.S. foreign policy concern was the restoration of the democratic process to Haiti. Closely related to this was the issue of Haitians attempting to flee to the United States by boat. Congressional concerns focused on human rights, Haitian migration, socioeconomic conditions, and drug trafficking.
Date: May 11, 1995
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Back to Top of Screen