China: Friend or Foe?
A brief account of historical background of Sino-US relation since the Spanish-American War; analysis of opportunities opened up after Viet Nam War and the collapse of Soviet Union; discussion of US strategic options at the crossroads; and future development of US-China relationships in the 21st century.
This course is tentatively set to be offered on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
Note: Please check the schedule of classes for the most up-to-date information about meeting times, locations, and availability.
About the professor
Dr. Wang was born in China in 1946 right after WWII. He witnessed the entire process of power switching and power struggle since the establishment of the People's Republic of China to the Cultural Revolution. He was identified as a counter-revolutionary during the period of political persecution for his rebellious, independent thinking. He was one of the first Chinese students to come to the United States in 1979 after the initial normalization of US-China relations. Dr. Wang was among the active pro-democracy students in 1989, his most influential contribution being his long letter to the Chinese leadership urging democratic reform. The letter was published in a Hong Kong newspaper BackChina one year later. His other political essays are published in various newspapers and journals such as World Journal, Sino-US Weekly and ChinaSpring. His recent interests are focused on the US-China relations as viewed from the reference frame of the strategic interests and national security of America.
Email: lingjun-wang@utc.edu
