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U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2009: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy

Posted Sat, 08/22/2009 - 23:00

After communist North Vietnam?s victory over U.S.-backed South Vietnam in 1975, U.S.-
Vietnam relations remained essentially frozen until the mid-1990s. Since then, bilateral ties have
expanded to the point where the relationship has been virtually normalized. Indeed, since 2002,
overlapping strategic and economic interests have compelled the United States and Vietnam to
improve relations across a wide spectrum of issues. Congress played a significant role in the
normalization process and continues to influence the state of bilateral relations.

China/Taiwan: Evolution of the "One China" Policy--Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei

Posted Sun, 08/16/2009 - 23:00

Despite apparently consistent statements in almost four decades, the U.S. "one China" policy concerning Taiwan remains somewhat ambiguous and subject to different interpretations. Apart from questions about what the "one China" policy entails, issues have arisen about whether U.S. Presidents have stated clear positions and have changed or should change policy, affecting U.S. interests in security and democracy.

China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy

Posted Wed, 04/01/2009 - 23:00

The bilateral relationship between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China (PRC) is vitally important, touching on a wide range of areas including, among others, economic policy, security, foreign relations, and human rights. U.S. and PRC interests are bound together much more closely now than even a few years ago. These extensive inter-linkages have made it increasingly difficult for either government to take unilateral actions without inviting far-reaching, unintended consequences. The George W.