US-China Engagement

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Panel to Probe China's Nuclear-Related Sales
(Washington Times, Dec. 20, 2002) A congressionally mandated commission will investigate Beijing's sales of nuclear material to North Korea, as China's Foreign Ministry said that reports of the transfer are groundless.

U.S. Upbeat on China Military Ties
(Reuters, Dec. 17, 2002) Admiral Thomas Fargo closed a five-day visit to China, hailing progress in closer military ties and expressing hope that Beijing can help resolve the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.

U.S. Pushes China on Prisoners, Religious Freedoms
(Reuters, Dec. 16, 2002) U.S. rights envoy Lorne Craner began two days of high-level talks with Chinese officials in which he was expected to press Beijing to free political prisoners and increase religious freedoms.

U.S. Admiral Due in Beijing for Military Exchange
(AFP, Dec. 13, 2002) Admiral Thomas Fargo, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is scheduled to arrive in Beijing for a five-day visit, mainland Chinese and U.S. officials said.

Chinese General Told Threat Against U.S. Unacceptable
(Washington Times, Dec. 11, 2002) The White House told a visiting Chinese general that comments he made in 1995 suggesting China would use nuclear weapons against Los Angeles were unacceptable.

U.S. and China Resume High-Level Military Talks
(NYT, Dec. 10, 2002) The Pentagon opened high-level talks with the Chinese military today for the first time since President Bush took office, the latest sign of improved American-Chinese relations.

U.S. Warship Docks in China in Show Ties on Course
(Reuters, Nov. 24, 2002) A U.S. naval destroyer docked smoothly on China's eastern coast. The USS Paul Foster nudged into a naval pier in Qingdao, headquarters of China's Northern Fleet.

China Gives U.S. Green Light to Dock Warships in Hong Kong
(AP, Nov. 19, 2002) China has granted permission to a U.S. aircraft carrier and six other American warships to make routine port calls in Hong Kong.

Bush to Meet China's Departing Leader at Barbecue Summit
(New York Times, Oct. 21, 2002) For President Jiang Zemin, who leaves on Tuesday for what is likely to be his last visit to the United States as chief of state, the barbecue is the message.

China, U.S. Focus on N. Korea Nukes
(CNN.com, Oct. 21, 2002) Beijing hopes to firm up a "constructive, cooperative relationship" with the U.S. based on the new global imperative of fighting terrorism.

Rules on Bio Agents Set Tone for Jiang's Visit
(Straits Times, Oct. 19, 2002) In a move intended to set the mood for conciliation, China has issued rules on regulating biological agents a week before President Jiang Zemin visits the United States.

No Taiwan, Iraq Deals During Jiang's Visit
(Straits Times, Oct. 17, 2002) China will not enter into a deal on Taiwan with the US, in exchange for moving closer to Washington on Iraq, a senior Chinese Foreign Ministry official said.

China Hopeful Military Ties with U.S. Can Expand Again
(AP, Oct. 16, 2002) A week before its president visits the United States, China expressed hope that military ties between the two countries can be restored to the level of more than a year ago.

China, U.S. Talk Defense Contacts
(Associated Press, Oct. 10, 2002) China wants renewed defense contacts and better military coordination with the United States, Beijing's defense minister said in a meeting with the highest-ranking American military official.

US Congress Weighs in on China
(AFP, Oct. 3, 2002) The US Congress urged President George W. Bush to impose new pressure on China over its human rights record, in a new report which top senators claimed pulled no punches.

China Complains About U.S. Surveillance Ship
(New York Times, Sep. 27, 2002) A spokeswoman for the Chinese government complained that an American naval ship had violated international law by operating inside China's 200-nautical-mile economic zone.

U.S. Faces China Hard Sell on Iraq
(CNN.com, Sep. 13, 2002) U.S. President George W. Bush's ultimatum to the United Nations to act on Iraq appears to have done little to convince China, a key U.N. Security Council member, to support any drastic action against Saddam Hussein.

U.S. and China Ask U.N. to List Separatists as Terror Group
(WP, Sep. 11, 2002) The United States and China have asked the U.N. Security Council to add an obscure group of separatists fighting Chinese rule in the far northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang to a list of terrorist organizations.

China and the US Pledge Mutual Security Measures
(AFP, Aug. 27, 2002) China and the United States have reinforced their so far limited cooperation in the war on terrorism by trading key concessions, although analysts said that the effects would be more symbolic than practical.

US Praises China's Missile Curbs
(BBC, Aug. 27, 2002) US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage has welcomed China's announcement of new regulations restricting the sale of missile technology to other countries.

China Acts to Curb Missile Exports
(Financial Times, Aug. 26, 2002) China published an unprecedented list of regulations aimed at limiting the export of its missile technology, moving to satisfy a US condition for the improvement of ties with Washington before a summit of the countries' presidents in October.

US Envoy in China as Beijing Announces New Missile Rules
(AFP, Aug. 26, 2002) US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage has begun talks in Beijing - hours after China said it would toughen up rules on missile technology exports.

China Seriously Concerned about U.S.-Taiwan Ties
(Reuters, July 31, 2002) China told the United States it was "seriously concerned" about the U.S. warming to its rival Taiwan and called on Washington to halt military contacts and arms sales to the island.

China's Exports to U.S. Rise 19.3 Percent
(Reuters, July 29, 2002) China's exports to the United States, its largest market, rose a year-on-year 19.3 percent in the first half of 2002 to $29.87 billion. Two-way trade with the United States was $41.97 billion in the first six months of this year, up 11.7 percent from a year earlier.

U.S. Weighs Stronger Relations With China
(Washington Post, July 22, 2002) The Pentagon is considering steps to intensify military ties with China after indications from Beijing that it will allow more transparency and access in the relationship.

China Anger over U.S. Sanctions
(CNN.com, July 20, 2002) China has insisted the U.S. reverse its decision to impose "unjustified" sanctions against Chinese companies accused of arms or technology sales to Iran.

U.S. Penalizes 8 Chinese Firms
(Washington Times, July 19, 2002) The United States is imposing economic sanctions on eight Chinese companies for selling destabilizing arms and germ-weapons materials to Iran.

Beijing Renews Criticism of US Reports Warning of China Threat
(AFP, July 18, 2002) A senior Chinese foreign policy official has warned ties with the United States could be "seriously affected" by a pair of recent official US reports labelling Beijing a potential threat.

US Panel: Toughen China Policy
(Washington Post, July 12, 2002) A bipartisan congressional commission warns that China is making dramatic economic and strategic advances against the United States, requiring a much tougher response to ensure compliance with trade laws and to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Pentagon to Search Plane Site in China
(AP, July 8, 2002) The Pentagon is preparing to send a search team to northeastern China in hopes of recovering the remains of two American pilots believed to have been buried 50 years ago where their unmarked plane crash-landed during a failed spy mission for the CIA.

U.S., China to Resume Military Talks
(CNN.com, June 28, 2002) Beijing and Washington are set to hold further talks to determine at what level military-to-military contact should be resumed.

Chinese Jet Fighters Fly Near U.S. Spy Plane
(Washington Times, June 27, 2002) Two Chinese jet fighters came within 150 feet of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft near China in the first close encounter since a collision last year between an EP-3 and a Chinese jet.

Pentagon, China Discuss Military Cooperation
(AP, June 27, 2002) A top Pentagon official met with Chinese army commanders to explore resuming military exchanges, which were curtailed last year after the seizure of a U.S. spy plane.

Chinese Newspaper Slams Bush First-Strike Policy
(Reuters, June 12, 2002) China, in some of its toughest criticism of U.S. foreign policy since September 11, lashed out on Wednesday at President George W. Bush's new first-strike policy to prevent terror attacks.

US to Send Envoy to China to Boost Military Ties
(AFP, June 3, 2002) Peter Rodman will travel to Beijing in the middle of June "to talk about the principles on which we can get a military-to-military relationship on a more solid framework which will be of mutual benefit," Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said.

U.S. and China to Discuss Improving Military Ties
(Reuters, May 4, 2002) The United States and China plan talks to see if they can improve military cooperation, restricted after President George W. Bush took office because the U.S. felt Beijing was contributing little to the process.

US Warships Sail into HK as China's Ban on Visits Ends
(AP, April 30, 2002) An American aircraft carrier and four other ships in its battle group came to Hongkong yesterday, bringing in about 6,000 sailors for a port call that ended Beijing's latest ban on such visits.

China's Heir Apparent Hu Begins First U.S. Visit
(Reuters, April 28, 2002) Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao arrived on his first official visit to the United States on Saturday to begin the delicate task of building diplomatic rapport between the two Pacific powers.

Worries of Cyberattacks on U.S. Are Aired
(Washington Post, April 26, 2002) U.S. officials warned yesterday that the Chinese military may be searching for ways to attack defense and civilian computer networks in the United States and Taiwan.

Powell Upbeat on U.S.-PRC Relationship
(China Post, April 26, 2002) A year after a U.S. spy-plane and a Chinese fighter jet collided over Hainan Island leading to an 11-day standoff, relations between the two countries are again flourishing, according to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.

CIA Warns of Chinese Plans for Cyber-Attacks on U.S.
(Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2002) U.S. intelligence officials believe the Chinese military is working to launch wide-scale cyber-attacks on American and Taiwanese computer networks, including Internet-linked military systems considered vulnerable to sabotage.

Jiang: Taiwan Issue Central to U.S. Ties
(CNN.com, April 24, 2002) Chinese President Jiang Zemin has warned the United States over Washington's relationship with Taiwan, saying Sino-U.S. ties have been plagued by problems that could have been avoided.

Chinese Vice President Leaves en Route to US
(Reuters, April 23, 2002) Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao, widely tipped to become the country's next leader, has left Beijing for a three-nation tour that will take him to the United States later this week. Also see Major Events in Sino-US Ties

Jiang Ends Five-Nation Tour, Deploring Expansion of US War on Terror
(AFP, April 22, 2002) Jiang denounced Washington's robust entry into Central Asia since deposing Afghanistan's fundamentalist Taliban regime and warned once again against US designs on widening the field of battle to other countries.

China Touts Clout in Anti-Terror Fight
(CNN.com, April 15, 2002) Chinese President Jiang Zemin has again attacked Washington's anti-terrorist campaign, saying that fighting terrorism should "have the right objective, based on authentic evidence and avoid hurting innocent people".

US, Chinese Military Delegations Hold Talks in Shanghai
(AFP, April 11, 2002) US and Chinese military officials began three days of maritime military consultations in Shanghai on ways to avoid incidents on the high seas or international air space.

Concern Over US Plans for War on Terror Dominate Jiang Tour
(Reuters, April 7, 2002) Chinese President Jiang Zemin begins a five-nation tour Monday in Germany, with the aim of tackling a perceived US go-it-alone attitude in the war on terror.

China Bars U.S. Navy from Making Hong Kong Port Call
(Reuters, March 26, 2002) China has denied permission for a U.S. navy destroyer to make a routine port call in Hong Kong as tensions grow over Washington's decision to allow Taiwan's defence minister to visit the United States.

China Protests U.S. Backing for Taiwan
(Cnn.com, March 17, 2002) That the strongly worded diplomatic protest was made on a weekend and was widely reported by the Chinese media may have been meant to amplify Beijing's anger.

China Accuses U.S. of "Nuclear Blackmail"
(Reuters, March 17, 2002) Vice Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing called in U.S. Ambassador Clark T. Randt Jr to deliver "solemn representations" on a Pentagon nuclear policy review and a visit to the United States by Taiwan Defence Minister.

China Slams Global US Forces Build-Up
(Straits Times, March 12, 2002) China accused the United States of trampling on global human rights by increasing its military presence across the world after the Sept 11 terrorist attacks.

China 'Shocked' To Be on U.S. Nuke Hitlist
(CNN.com, March 12, 2002) The Chinese government says it is "deeply shocked" at reports of U.S. military plans to target seven countries, including China, for the possible future use of nuclear weapons.

Sino-US Co-operation Vital to World Peace: Tang Jiaxuan
(China Daily, March 7, 2002) Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said that China and the United States are committed to developing a "constructive and co-operative relationship,'' which is essential to global peace, stability and security.

US-China Relations Going "Rather Smoothly": Powell
(AFP, Feb. 6, 2002) "The relationship is back on an improving track," Powell told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, attributing progress to a desire by both sides to move on from a crisis over a US EP-3 spyplane downed in China last year.

Beijing Plays Down Bugging of Airplane
(WP, Jan. 23, 2002) Chinese political sources said Jiang is determined to include strong ties with the United States as part of the legacy of his 12-year reign as China's president and Communist Party boss.

China Says Bug Reports Have No Impact on U.S. Ties
(Reuters, Jan. 22, 2002) Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi said he had no knowledge of any Chinese investigation into reports that more than two dozen electronic eavesdropping devices were planted in the Boeing 767 when it was refurbished in the United States.

US Silence on Jiang's 'Bugged' Plane
(BBC, Jan. 20, 2002) American officials are refusing to comment on press reports that a Boeing 767 made in the US for Chinese leader Jiang Zemin contained more than 20 spying devices. President Jiang is reported to be furious at the reported discovery.

China Finds Bugs on Jet Refitted in U.S.
(Washington Post, Jan. 19, 2002) Chinese aviation officials and military officers have charged that U.S. intelligence agencies planted the bugs aboard the plane while it was being refitted in the United States.

Chinese Presidential Jet Bugged
(Financial Times, Jan. 18, 2002) More than 20 bugging devices have been discovered by Chinese intelligence officers in a Boeing 767 delivered from the US and due to serve as the official aircraft of Jiang Zemin, China's president.

U.S. Tech Exports Eye 'China Military Threat'
(CNN.com, Jan. 18, 2002) The Bush administration says it is reviewing export licenses for U.S. microelectronic products bound for China in an effort to curb the transfer of technology that might be used to boost Beijing's military capabilities.

China Warns U.S. Against 'Hegemony'
(AFP, Jan. 17, 2002) China's Chief of the General Staff Fu Quanyou has sent a veiled message to the United States warning against using the war on terrorism to dominate global affairs, state press reported. "Counter-terrorism should not be to used to practice hegemony."

Breakthrough in China Human Rights By Jaime FlorCruz
(CNN.com, Dec. 18, 2002) Washington is pushing Beijing on human rights---but only gently---because at the moment America needs China as much as China needs the U.S.

US Enlists China's Help in North Korea Crisis By Stephen Collinson
(Agence France Presse, Dec. 15, 2002) While deep fissures over Taiwan and human rights remain, both sides are now stressing the intersection of their mutual interests in stability and geopolitics.

Taiwan Question Eludes U.S. - China Talks
(AP, Dec. 10, 2002) The first high-level military discussions in years between the United States and China helped the two sides understand each other but produced no agreement on the hot-button issue of Taiwan.

US Expecting Few Surprises from Hu By Leon Hadar
(Straits Times, Nov. 27, 2002) CCP congress a non-event in Washington, which sees ties with China as unaffected because of Jiang's continuing influence.

Now Leading US Democrats, the Anti-China Left By Tim Shorrock
(Asia Times, Nov. 16, 2002) Nancy Pelosi, the new Democratic minority leader of the House of Representatives, is no pal of communist China - indeed, she and Hu have a less than friendly history already.

Hands Across Pacific: U.S.-China Ties Grow By Joseph Kahn
(New York Times, Nov. 16, 2002) China has had enjoyed robust economic growth and spent tens of billions of dollars to modernize its military. But it appears to be less eager in the last decade to pick diplomatic fights with the United States.

Hu More Assertive Than Jiang But Will Take It Easy with US
(Straits Times, Nov. 16, 2002) China’s new leader is not likely to rock Sino-US ties although he would be less dovish and more assertive than his predecessor in diplomacy.

Managing the US-China-Russia Triangle By Ted Galen Carpenter
(Asia Times, Nov. 14, 2002) Three powers stand out as the leading political and military players in the international system during the initial decades of the 21st century: the United States, Russia, and China.

Prisoner Lists Now an Aid to U.S.-China Ties By Philip P. Pan
(Washington Post, Oct. 18, 2002) Bush administration's formal use of prisoner lists -- and the Chinese government's willingness to respond -- represent a new, more businesslike approach to formerly contentious human rights talks.

New Submarine Deployment Sends Message
(South China Morning Post, Oct. 14, 2002) The US navy’s announcement that three Los Angeles-class attack submarines will be stationed on Guam slipped by without much fanfare in the regional media, but alarm bells must be ringing in Beijing.

Closer Ties With China May Help U.S. on Iraq By James Dao
(New York Times, Oct. 4, 2002) After a stormy start, the Bush administration's relations with China have improved to the point where senior administration officials and many China experts say they think Beijing may agree not to block a tough United Nations resolution on Iraq.

Beijing's Diplomatic Bridge-Building By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, Oct. 2, 2002) Beijing has taken far-reaching steps to counter what it regards as a flare-up of American hegemonism. While Beijing is opposed to an American invasion of Iraq, it does not want a head-on confrontation with Washington.

'China Factor' on Hold as US Focuses on Iraq By Leon Hadar
(Straits Times, Sep. 13, 2002) Then there is the continuing unresolved tension between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, as American officials and lawmakers move to dissolve the 'One China' policy.

Eyes on the Bush-Jiang Summit By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, Sep. 12, 2002) With the summit between US President George W. Bush and Chinese President Jiang Zemin less than two months away, the think tanks are busy setting up seminars related to the meeting.

Beijing Plays for Gains on Iraq Showdown By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, Sep. 11, 2002) The brief dispatch from Xinhua, China's state-run news agency, reporting the telephone conversation between Presidents Jiang Zemin and George W. Bush said much about Beijing's ambivalence toward the Iraqi crisis.

Sino-US Ties Expected to Come to Normal This October
(Peoples Daily, Sep. 6, 2002) US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage's China visit has created a good atmosphere for the upcoming summit between Chinese and American heads of state scheduled for October

Firmer Sino-US Stand Against Terror By Jason Leow
(Straits Times, Aug. 28, 2002) The United States and China have strengthened their commitment to the war against terrorism by exchanging key concessions here. Both give way on longstanding demands, with US blacklisting Xinjiang separatist group, China tightening missile exports.

China Issues Regulations on Missile Export Control
(People’s Daily, Aug. 26, 2002) China will tighten control over the export of missiles and missile-related items and technologies to prevent the proliferation of missiles and other delivering systems.

New Pentagon Report: A Change in U.S. Attitude By Richard Fisher
(China Brief, Jamestown Foundation, Aug. 1, 2002) … a key shift in Washington's willingness to identify China as a future threat to the United States and its security interests. Russia's arms sales to China are specifically identified as such a threat. The paper also seeks to change the debate over the nature of China's threat to Taiwan.

U.S. to Keep Pressure on China over Arms By Carol Giacomo
(Reuters, July 27, 2002) The Bush administration believes it has gotten China's attention by repeatedly imposing arms-related sanctions and will continue pressing its concerns until Beijing curbs weapons sales to "axis of evil" states.

China Vexed by Glare of U.S. Investigations By Keith Bradsher
(New York Times, July 26, 2002) Senior Chinese officials are expressing irritation over a series of American actions in the last two weeks but are keeping their public comments fairly low-key.

Chinese Media's Coverage of U.S. Proves Balanced By Frank Ching
(Japan Times, July 24, 2002) The U.S. China Security Review Commission has found that the controlled Chinese press, in its reporting on the United States, appears to be relatively balanced overall.

U.S. China Strategy: Redefining Engagement By Michael E. Marti
(China Brief, Jamestown Foundation, July 18, 2002) Engagement should continue, but it must be based on a doctrine of military superiority and a realistic appraisal of the costs and benefits to America's national interests and those of its allies.

China Worries Washington By Philip Bowring
(International Herald Tribune, July 16, 2002) Two Washington studies demonstrate greatly heightened U.S. awareness of China's power, and in particular its ability to threaten Taiwan. They are mostly correct in their observations, but dealing with the situation is another matter.

Chinese and US Military Planes 'Encounter' Again?
(People’s Daily, July 2, 2002) People with discerning eyes have noticed that the Washington Times report was published exactly at the time when Rodman was visiting Beijing and the source of the news report was said to be from the US military.

Report from the Fourth U.S.-China Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation
(Monterey Institute of International Studies, March 2002) The conference highlighted considerable agreement between the two sides on the threat posed by proliferation of WMD and by the potential threat of WMD terrorism.

Study Shows China Reporting on U.S. "Relatively Balanced"
(Reuters, June 27, 2002) Chinese news reporting about the United States tends to be relatively balanced, with most criticism reflected in articles on U.S. foreign policy and domestic scandals.

China's Economic Pull Worries US By Ching Cheong
(Straits Times, June 24, 2002) China's strong economic growth has given rise to political concern in the United States that countries in the West Pacific Rim would be drawn into the Chinese orbit and, in the process, displace American influence.

Bush's Mainland China Policy on Right Track: U.S. Scholar
(China Post, June 7, 2002) Unlike under the administration of President Bill Clinton, when a situation of "strategic ambiguity" existed, now "the Chinese know where we stand better than they have in a long time," said Ross H. Munro.

US Offered China Concessions on Taiwan, Japan to Facilitate Nixon Trip
(AFP, May 28, 2002) The administration of Richard Nixon promised China it would fire any US official encouraging Taiwan's independence and would withdraw its nuclear umbrella from Japan if Tokyo returned to expansionism to make possible Nixon's 1972 trip to Beijing.

Beijing and Bush: Misplaced Belligerence By Ehsan Ahrari
(Asia Times, May 21, 2002) It will be interesting to see whether or when Bush breaks away from his consistent policy of confronting China. Thus far, such a policy has not created any deleterious outcome for the United States.

US Academics Discuss US-China-Taiwan Relationship By Monique Chu
(Taipei Times, May 6, 2002) Despite the US administration's unprecedented sympathy toward Taiwan, the incumbent US government has not changed its fundamental cross-strait policies, US academics said as they wrapped up their shuttle diplomacy across the Strait.

Take a New Look at a Changing China By Elizabeth Economy
(IHT, April 30, 2002) It appears that the administration has ignored the changing dynamics in the cross-strait relationship. Tensions may well diminish in the next several years. Growing trade and investment, along with increasing personal travel and ties, are enhancing the likelihood of some form of peaceful unification.

Washington's Wooing Hu - But Here's What Matters By James Mann
(Washington Post, April 28, 2002) This intense focus on Hu's personality doesn't make sense. How much can any individual really make a difference within the ruling Chinese Communist Party? Why do we so often make the mistake of over-personalizing Chinese politics, exaggerating the importance of a single individual while underestimating the power and tenacity of other party leaders? Is America about to get China wrong again?

China's Man to Watch Steps Into the U.S. Spotlight By Erik Eckholm
(New York Times, April 27, 2002)The mystery man expected to take over as China's leader this fall starts his first visit to the United States this weekend in a diplomatic debut that will be as closely watched at home as abroad.

Why Hu Will Keep US Visit Low-Key By Ching Cheong
(Straits Times, April 25, 2002) Chinese Vice-President Hu Jintao's debut visit to the United States is predestined to be an uneventful one. As heir apparent to President Jiang Zemin, it would be foolhardy of him to venture into uncharted waters on the eve of China's power succession.

Turning a Blind Eye to U.S. Protests By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, April 23, 2002) President Jiang Zemin has given this advice to Vice-President Hu Jintao concerning the latter's forthcoming visit to the U.S: "Don't be upset when you see protestors; just turn a blind eye to them."

Major Events in Sino-US Ties
(Xinhua News, April 2002) The following is a chronology of major events in Sino-US diplomatic relations since 1972: February 21-28, 1972: US President Richard Nixon visited China, with a Sino-US joint communiqué released in Shanghai on February 28.

China's Hu Steps into the Spotlight with U.S. Tour By Jeremy Page
(Reuters, April 22, 2002) China's obscure heir apparent, Vice President Hu Jintao, takes his biggest and yet most delicate step into the limelight this week with his first ever official visit to the United States .

How the US Will Play China in the New Cold War By Henry C K Liu
(Asia Times, April 18, 2002) In the new Cold War, which is a conflict between the world's rich and poor, Washington's real objective is to help China develop enough to moderate its current political system.

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back By Bonnie S. Glaser
(Comparative Connections, CSIS, April 2002) President Bush's visit to Beijing was the highlight of Sino-U.S. relations this quarter. President Bush and PRC President Jiang held discussions on a broad range of issues and reaffirmed their commitment to a "constructive, cooperative" relationship.

China's Crusade Against Western Imperialism By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, April 17, 2002) Taking a leaf out of Chairman Mao Zedong's book, Beijing is laying the groundwork for a protracted war against imperialism. The target of this diplomatic struggle is a kind of "new imperialism" that the Chinese Communist Party leadership believes Washington is spearheading.

Kissinger Warning on U.S.-China Ties
(CNN.com, April 16, 2002) "Those who believe that confrontation with China can be a national strategy ... do not understand the dynamics of the current and foreseeable international system," Kissinger said.

U.S. Provocations Leave China Guessing By Frank Ching
(Japan Times, April 4, 2002) Little more than a month after U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to Beijing seemed to have laid the groundwork for a more stable and cooperative relationship between the United States and China, ties between the two countries are again in danger of unraveling as Washington openly moves to build a closer defense relationship with Taiwan.

Why This Is a Sign That Sino-US Ties Are Well By Mary Kwang
(Straits Times, April 2, 2002) Whether hordes of American sailors are invading Wanchai bars or thronging the Tsimshatsui shopping strip in Hongkong has become an indicator of the state of US-China ties.

U.S.-China Relations Appear Headed for Shaky Ground By John Pomfret
(Washington Post, March 19, 2002) China expressed alarm at what it called a "series of erroneous acts" by the United States in the latest indication that relations between the two countries are heading for rocky times again.

China Says Next Move in Arms Talks Is Up to U.S.
(New York Times, Feb. 27, 2002) The United States should take the next step to resolve the dispute over Chinese exports of missile technology, a senior Chinese foreign policy official said in remarks that suggested a continuing impasse over one of the most sensitive issues in Chinese- American relations.

China Is Treated More Gently Than North Korea for Same Sin By David E. Sanger
(New York Times, Feb. 21, 2002) Days before President Bush arrived in China, American intelligence agencies told him that despite China's pledges to help battle terrorism Beijing continues to supply missile technology to Iran and Pakistan, the two countries that are also North Korea's primary missile customers.

Rice Quietly Confident About Sino-US Ties By Tom Plate
(Straits Times, Feb. 20, 2002) It’s nice to see a prominent West Coast American at such a high foreign-policy level in Washington. That's the case with National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice. On the eve of President George W. Bush's visit to Asia, Ms Rice thus offered on-the-record insights into high-level United States thinking.

US and China Not Quite Up Close and Personal By Richard McGregor
(Financial Times, Feb. 19, 2002) A European diplomat, asked about China's view of the September 11 attacks, described them as "a gift from the heavens" for the Beijing government. The "gift" was something else: the US discovery of an enemy which has shifted its focus away from China and the manifold political, security and ideological problems it presents to Washington.

Forget Marx -- Beijing Now Looks to U.S. By Frank Ching
(Japan Times, Feb. 14, 2002) If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Washington should feel highly complimented by Beijing. Over and over, China has shown that America is its role model and that its goal is to be more like the United States.

Sino-U.S. Relations Come Full Circle for Interpreter By John Ruwitch
(Reuters, Feb. 12, 2002) Few have had the front row seat on Sino-U.S. relations that Ji Chaozhu has. A Chinese government interpreter when then U.S. President Richard Nixon came to Beijing 30 years ago, he watched firsthand as the two enemies came together against the Soviet Union.

Flattery a One-Way Street in Yo-Yo Relationship By Frank Ching
(South China Morning Post, Feb. 8, 2002) If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Washington should feel highly complimented by Beijing. Over and over, China has shown that America is its role model and that its goal is to be more like the United States.

Taiwan at Heart of Sino-US Relations
(Xinhua News, Feb. 6, 2002) Visiting Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said that proper handling of the Taiwan question is the key to developing a constructive relationship of co-operation between China and the United States.

China Sees Interests Tied to U.S. By John Pomfret
(Washington Post, Feb. 2, 2002) A well-known Chinese scholar made a simple but controversial point recently: The United States is not China's enemy now, and probably never will be.

China Changes Approach in Espionage Incident By Elisabeth Rosenthal
(New York Times, Jan. 27, 2002) China's relationship with the United States has been changing dramatically, in tone if not substance, in the last eight months, and the most recent espionage accusations have served as a barometer of that shift.

Beijing Subdued over Plane Bugs By Willy Wo-Lap Lam
(CNN.com, Jan. 21, 2002) China's subdued reaction to the alleged bugging of President Jiang Zemin's plane seems to signal Beijing's eagerness to improve ties with America despite the perennial irritants.

Ex-U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Clarifies Position on 'Fourth Communique'
(China Post, Jan. 10, 2002) In a bid to clarify his position on the issue of a so-called "fourth communique" between the United States and mainland China, Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, stressed that such a joint official bulletin, if signed, should not be at the expense of Taiwan.

A New Sino-American Communique? By Colin Green
(Taiwan News, Jan. 8, 2001) The biggest issues separating the two sides are human rights and Taiwan, these issues are for the moment unsolvable. Both sides are well aware of this, so a communique would serve no purpose other than to focus unwanted attention on intractable problems.

A Defining Moment With China By Richard Holbrooke
(Washington Post, Jan. 2, 2002) The Sino-American relationship will be the most important bilateral relationship in the world during the next cycle of history, much as the U.S.-Soviet relationship dominated world affairs for most of the last half of the 20th century. Getting it right is vital for our national interests.

Panel to Probe China's Nuclear-Related Sales (Washington Times, Dec. 20, 2002) A congressionally mandated commission will investigate Beijing's sales of nuclear material to North Korea, as China's Foreign Ministry said that reports of the transfer are groundless.

U.S. Upbeat on China Military Ties (Reuters, Dec. 17, 2002) Admiral Thomas Fargo closed a five-day visit to China, hailing progress in closer military ties and expressing hope that Beijing can help resolve the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.

U.S. Pushes China on Prisoners, Religious Freedoms (Reuters, Dec. 16, 2002) U.S. rights envoy Lorne Craner began two days of high-level talks with Chinese officials in which he was expected to press Beijing to free political prisoners and increase religious freedoms.

U.S. Admiral Due in Beijing for Military Exchange (AFP, Dec. 13, 2002) Admiral Thomas Fargo, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is scheduled to arrive in Beijing for a five-day visit, mainland Chinese and U.S. officials said.

Chinese General Told Threat Against U.S. Unacceptable (Washington Times, Dec. 11, 2002) The White House told a visiting Chinese general that comments he made in 1995 suggesting China would use nuclear weapons against Los Angeles were unacceptable.

U.S. and China Resume High-Level Military Talks (NYT, Dec. 10, 2002) The Pentagon opened high-level talks with the Chinese military today for the first time since President Bush took office, the latest sign of improved American-Chinese relations.

U.S. Warship Docks in China in Show Ties on Course (Reuters, Nov. 24, 2002) A U.S. naval destroyer docked smoothly on China's eastern coast. The USS Paul Foster nudged into a naval pier in Qingdao, headquarters of China's Northern Fleet.

China Gives U.S. Green Light to Dock Warships in Hong Kong (AP, Nov. 19, 2002) China has granted permission to a U.S. aircraft carrier and six other American warships to make routine port calls in Hong Kong.

Bush to Meet China's Departing Leader at Barbecue Summit (New York Times, Oct. 21, 2002) For President Jiang Zemin, who leaves on Tuesday for what is likely to be his last visit to the United States as chief of state, the barbecue is the message.

China, U.S. Focus on N. Korea Nukes (CNN.com, Oct. 21, 2002) Beijing hopes to firm up a "constructive, cooperative relationship" with the U.S. based on the new global imperative of fighting terrorism.

Rules on Bio Agents Set Tone for Jiang's Visit (Straits Times, Oct. 19, 2002) In a move intended to set the mood for conciliation, China has issued rules on regulating biological agents a week before President Jiang Zemin visits the United States.

No Taiwan, Iraq Deals During Jiang's Visit (Straits Times, Oct. 17, 2002) China will not enter into a deal on Taiwan with the US, in exchange for moving closer to Washington on Iraq, a senior Chinese Foreign Ministry official said.

China Hopeful Military Ties with U.S. Can Expand Again (AP, Oct. 16, 2002) A week before its president visits the United States, China expressed hope that military ties between the two countries can be restored to the level of more than a year ago.

China, U.S. Talk Defense Contacts (Associated Press, Oct. 10, 2002) China wants renewed defense contacts and better military coordination with the United States, Beijing's defense minister said in a meeting with the highest-ranking American military official.

US Congress Weighs in on China (AFP, Oct. 3, 2002) The US Congress urged President George W. Bush to impose new pressure on China over its human rights record, in a new report which top senators claimed pulled no punches.

China Complains About U.S. Surveillance Ship (New York Times, Sep. 27, 2002) A spokeswoman for the Chinese government complained that an American naval ship had violated international law by operating inside China's 200-nautical-mile economic zone.

U.S. Faces China Hard Sell on Iraq (CNN.com, Sep. 13, 2002) U.S. President George W. Bush's ultimatum to the United Nations to act on Iraq appears to have done little to convince China, a key U.N. Security Council member, to support any drastic action against Saddam Hussein.

U.S. and China Ask U.N. to List Separatists as Terror Group (WP, Sep. 11, 2002) The United States and China have asked the U.N. Security Council to add an obscure group of separatists fighting Chinese rule in the far northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang to a list of terrorist organizations.

China and the US Pledge Mutual Security Measures (AFP, Aug. 27, 2002) China and the United States have reinforced their so far limited cooperation in the war on terrorism by trading key concessions, although analysts said that the effects would be more symbolic than practical.

US Praises China's Missile Curbs (BBC, Aug. 27, 2002) US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage has welcomed China's announcement of new regulations restricting the sale of missile technology to other countries.

US Envoy in China as Beijing Announces New Missile Rules (AFP, Aug. 26, 2002) US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage has begun talks in Beijing - hours after China said it would toughen up rules on missile technology exports.

China Seriously Concerned about U.S.-Taiwan Ties (Reuters, July 31, 2002) China told the United States it was "seriously concerned" about the U.S. warming to its rival Taiwan and called on Washington to halt military contacts and arms sales to the island.

U.S. Weighs Stronger Relations With China (Washington Post, July 22, 2002) The Pentagon is considering steps to intensify military ties with China after indications from Beijing that it will allow more transparency and access in the relationship.

U.S. Penalizes 8 Chinese Firms (Washington Times, July 19, 2002) The United States is imposing economic sanctions on eight Chinese companies for selling destabilizing arms and germ-weapons materials to Iran.

Beijing Renews Criticism of US Reports Warning of China Threat (AFP, July 18, 2002) A senior Chinese foreign policy official has warned ties with the United States could be "seriously affected" by a pair of recent official US reports labelling Beijing a potential threat.

U.S., China to Resume Military Talks (CNN.com, June 28, 2002) Beijing and Washington are set to hold further talks to determine at what level military-to-military contact should be resumed.

Chinese Jet Fighters Fly Near U.S. Spy Plane (Washington Times, June 27, 2002) Two Chinese jet fighters came within 150 feet of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft near China in the first close encounter since a collision last year between an EP-3 and a Chinese jet.

Pentagon, China Discuss Military Cooperation (AP, June 27, 2002) A top Pentagon official met with Chinese army commanders to explore resuming military exchanges, which were curtailed last year after the seizure of a U.S. spy plane.

Chinese Newspaper Slams Bush First-Strike Policy (Reuters, June 12, 2002) China, in some of its toughest criticism of U.S. foreign policy since September 11, lashed out on Wednesday at President George W. Bush's new first-strike policy to prevent terror attacks.

U.S. and China to Discuss Improving Military Ties (Reuters, May 4, 2002) The United States and China plan talks to see if they can improve military cooperation, restricted after President George W. Bush took office because the U.S. felt Beijing was contributing little to the process.

US Warships Sail into HK as China's Ban on Visits Ends (AP, April 30, 2002) An American aircraft carrier and four other ships in its battle group came to Hongkong yesterday, bringing in about 6,000 sailors for a port call that ended Beijing's latest ban on such visits.

China's Heir Apparent Hu Begins First U.S. Visit (Reuters, April 28, 2002) Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao arrived on his first official visit to the United States on Saturday to begin the delicate task of building diplomatic rapport between the two Pacific powers.

Worries of Cyberattacks on U.S. Are Aired (Washington Post, April 26, 2002) U.S. officials warned yesterday that the Chinese military may be searching for ways to attack defense and civilian computer networks in the United States and Taiwan.

Powell Upbeat on U.S.-PRC Relationship (China Post, April 26, 2002) A year after a U.S. spy-plane and a Chinese fighter jet collided over Hainan Island leading to an 11-day standoff, relations between the two countries are again flourishing, according to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Jiang: Taiwan Issue Central to U.S. Ties (CNN.com, April 24, 2002) Chinese President Jiang Zemin has warned the United States over Washington's relationship with Taiwan, saying Sino-U.S. ties have been plagued by problems that could have been avoided.

Chinese Vice President Leaves en Route to US (Reuters, April 23, 2002) Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao, widely tipped to become the country's next leader, has left Beijing for a three-nation tour that will take him to the United States later this week. Also see Major Events in Sino-US Ties

China Touts Clout in Anti-Terror Fight (CNN.com, April 15, 2002) Chinese President Jiang Zemin has again attacked Washington's anti-terrorist campaign, saying that fighting terrorism should "have the right objective, based on authentic evidence and avoid hurting innocent people".

US, Chinese Military Delegations Hold Talks in Shanghai (AFP, April 11, 2002) US and Chinese military officials began three days of maritime military consultations in Shanghai on ways to avoid incidents on the high seas or international air space.

Concern Over US Plans for War on Terror Dominate Jiang Tour (Reuters, April 7, 2002) Chinese President Jiang Zemin begins a five-nation tour Monday in Germany, with the aim of tackling a perceived US go-it-alone attitude in the war on terror.

China Bars U.S. Navy from Making Hong Kong Port Call (Reuters, March 26, 2002) China has denied permission for a U.S. navy destroyer to make a routine port call in Hong Kong as tensions grow over Washington's decision to allow Taiwan's defence minister to visit the United States.

China Protests U.S. Backing for Taiwan (Cnn.com, March 17, 2002) That the strongly worded diplomatic protest was made on a weekend and was widely reported by the Chinese media may have been meant to amplify Beijing's anger.

China Accuses U.S. of "Nuclear Blackmail" (Reuters, March 17, 2002) Vice Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing called in U.S. Ambassador Clark T. Randt Jr to deliver "solemn representations" on a Pentagon nuclear policy review and a visit to the United States by Taiwan Defence Minister.

China Slams Global US Forces Build-Up (Straits Times, March 12, 2002) China accused the United States of trampling on global human rights by increasing its military presence across the world after the Sept 11 terrorist attacks.

China 'Shocked' To Be on U.S. Nuke Hitlist (CNN.com, March 12, 2002) The Chinese government says it is "deeply shocked" at reports of U.S. military plans to target seven countries, including China, for the possible future use of nuclear weapons.

Sino-US Co-operation Vital to World Peace: Tang Jiaxuan (China Daily, March 7, 2002) Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said that China and the United States are committed to developing a "constructive and co-operative relationship,'' which is essential to global peace, stability and security.

US-China Relations Going "Rather Smoothly": Powell (AFP, Feb. 6, 2002) "The relationship is back on an improving track," Powell told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, attributing progress to a desire by both sides to move on from a crisis over a US EP-3 spyplane downed in China last year.

Beijing Plays Down Bugging of Airplane (WP, Jan. 23, 2002) Chinese political sources said Jiang is determined to include strong ties with the United States as part of the legacy of his 12-year reign as China's president and Communist Party boss.

US Silence on Jiang's 'Bugged' Plane (BBC, Jan. 20, 2002) American officials are refusing to comment on press reports that a Boeing 767 made in the US for Chinese leader Jiang Zemin contained more than 20 spying devices. President Jiang is reported to be furious at the reported discovery.

Chinese Presidential Jet Bugged (Financial Times, Jan. 18, 2002) More than 20 bugging devices have been discovered by Chinese intelligence officers in a Boeing 767 delivered from the US and due to serve as the official aircraft of Jiang Zemin, China's president.

U.S. Tech Exports Eye 'China Military Threat' (CNN.com, Jan. 18, 2002) The Bush administration says it is reviewing export licenses for U.S. microelectronic products bound for China in an effort to curb the transfer of technology that might be used to boost Beijing's military capabilities.