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The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the relationship between the Sino-Soviet conflict and contemporary events in Indochina. I have yet to find a satisfactory analysis of this relationship. Of course there have been innumerable specialized books on related subjects, (such as the Sino-Soviet conflict, or Soviet and Chinese aid and trade policies with Indochina) but as far as I can gather, no study has focused on the Sino-Soviet conflict and its relationship with the Indochina countries of Vietnam, Laos and Kampuchea (Cambodia). By the very nature of the topic, I am forced to place limitations on the scope of this paper. Firstly, by necessity, it will concentrate on events which have occurred in Indochina, since the United States withdrawal from Vietnam in 1975. This I hope will prevent the paper from becoming a long winded narrative, Secondly, I have tried to place this study into a broader analytical framework, consequently I have placed little emphasis on describing events. A final caveat is necessary. The outside observer is often tempted to impose a great deal of rationality - or his own notion of what is rational - on a foreign policy process, which, in reality, may be marked by ambiguity, contradictions and idiosyncracies. I have tried to guard against this by allowing different notions of rationality and by a blending of different rationality concepts that characterize the countries dealt with, (former President Thieu of South Vietnam for example, consulted his horoscope so as to make better policy decisions; his astrologer was a high ranking intelligence officer, a former head of the South Vietnamese Central Intelligence Agency.) 1. 1. Charles E. Morrison and Astri Suhrke. "Strategies of Survival the foreign policy dilemmas of smaller Asia States" 1st Edition St. Lucia. Queensland 1978 page IX.

The purpose of this study was to explore the impacts of historical diplomacy between Japan and China during the period of Koizumi cabinet. The study focuses on the background of Sino-Japanese historical relations and introduces the details interactions between Japan and China during the Koizumi cabinet. I combine the Japanese political development , Sino-Japanese historical relations, and the different impression of Japan and China to confer historical issue how to occurred, lead to the Sino-Japanese relations for the period of Koizumi cabinet facing unprecedented challenges. Finally, I find out the fundamental reason behind the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations in the Koizumi era, and then try further to predict the possible future development about Sino-Japanese relations under the new government, expect to explore the main factors of the impact of historical issues in Sino-Japanese relations.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 56-69).

Thesis (B.A.)--Haverford College, Dept. of History, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--M.A., University of Hong Kong. / Mimeographed.

published_or_final_version / Chinese / Master / Master of Philosophy

China and India, demographically being the two largest countries in the world, are together accounting for more than a third of the world’s total population. This makes the Sino-Indian relationship critical not only for those living in China and India, but for the whole world. Regardless of a history filled with conflicts and a contemporary competition over regional influence have the two Asian powers managed to increasingly deepen their economic ties. Even though the relationship seems to be moving in a more peaceful direction of mutual understanding and cooperation, it is still a very fragile relationship. The focus of this research lies in the contemporary Sino-Indian relations, which aims to understand the role trade and cooperation have had in moving the attention away from security-related issues on to more positive fields. The empirical observations that will be tested in the case of Sino-Indian relations are the border dispute at Arunachal Pradesh and the political and economic interdependence. Together these will represent the empirical foundation of the research, which will be tested and interpreted by the neo-realist and neo-liberal perspective. The concluding remarks on the research is that trade and cooperation unlikely is the main factor in the Sino-Indian relationship, preventing or reducing attention from being given to security-related issues, but should rather be seen as the foundational source on which a process towards confidence-building measures, institutions, mutual interests and a political goodwill has been established.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Zhongguo wen hua xue yuan. / Cover title. Reproduced from typescript. Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-197).