| ID | 101610 |
| Title Proper | Spectre of communism in US China policy |
| Other Title Information | bipartisanship in the American subconscious |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gries, Peter ; Cai, Huajian ; Crowson, Michael |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recent survey research suggests that, on average, Americans of all political stripes hold more positive attitudes towards the Chinese people than they do towards the Chinese government. This tendency appears more pronounced, however, among Republicans and conservatives, who are significantly more negative about the Chinese government than Democrats and liberals. 1
What best explains these two findings? In the wake of the January 2010 'Google Incident' and the Obama administration's announcement of continued arms sales to Taiwan, a February 1st People's Daily Online editorial declared that 'Cold War thinking' continues to bias Americans against China. American ideology, it argued, is imbued with a 'deeply-rooted hostility against and fear of … communism'. 2 |
| `In' analytical Note | Chinese Journal of International Politics Vol. 3, No. 4. Win 2010: p397-413 |
| Journal Source | Chinese Journal of International Politics Vol. 3, No. 4. Win 2010: p397-413 |
| Key Words | Communism ; China ; China - Foreign Policy ; America |