The U.S. and China seem to have got off on the wrong foot from the very beginning because of ideological differences. Sino-American relations have been stressed since Mao Zedong established the People’s Republic of China in 1945. The U.S. and Chinese conflict over communism led to lack of communication until Ping-Pong Diplomacy in 1971. Since then, China-U.S. trade relations formed with the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 and these relations have grown, but there has been conflict as well. Discussion over the environment has also occurred between the two nations, as was seen between President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping during the 2014 Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. In today’s world, the greatest forces shaping Sino-American
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and China have on the world, it is clear something has to be done to solve the ongoing crisis with global warming. The 2014 U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change indicates a focus on trying to lower the outrageous amounts of emissions both nations produce. President Obama and President Xi Jinping acknowledge the grave effect their nations have on global warming and have passed laws to change the status quo. The bilateral cooperation occurring between both countries is an amazing accomplishment. China and America, the two countries polluting the earth the most, deciding to work together to solve this problem shows hope for the future of the environment. Both parties have goals to mitigate the release of greenhouse gases: the U.S. with the Clean Power Act and China with several initiatives to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and increase forestation. Along with these goals, the formation of the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group indicates increased connectedness between two major world …show more content…
With the election of Donald Trump and his shift from old style rhetoric when it comes to foreign policy, the near future of political relations remains unpredictable. However, both nations need each other to succeed. America is dependent on China due to the massive amount of debt, and both nations benefit immensely from trade relations. Environmentally, these two nations need to cooperate if global warming is to be solved. The U.S. and China are also major world powers, so if war is to be avoided both countries will have to maintain peaceful relations with one another. Therefore, the current condition of Sino-American relations suggests a peaceful future for the twenty-first
and China have on the world, it is clear something has to be done to solve the ongoing crisis with global warming. The 2014 U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change indicates a focus on trying to lower the outrageous amounts of emissions both nations produce. President Obama and President Xi Jinping acknowledge the grave effect their nations have on global warming and have passed laws to change the status quo. The bilateral cooperation occurring between both countries is an amazing accomplishment. China and America, the two countries polluting the earth the most, deciding to work together to solve this problem shows hope for the future of the environment. Both parties have goals to mitigate the release of greenhouse gases: the U.S. with the Clean Power Act and China with several initiatives to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and increase forestation. Along with these goals, the formation of the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group indicates increased connectedness between two major world …show more content…
With the election of Donald Trump and his shift from old style rhetoric when it comes to foreign policy, the near future of political relations remains unpredictable. However, both nations need each other to succeed. America is dependent on China due to the massive amount of debt, and both nations benefit immensely from trade relations. Environmentally, these two nations need to cooperate if global warming is to be solved. The U.S. and China are also major world powers, so if war is to be avoided both countries will have to maintain peaceful relations with one another. Therefore, the current condition of Sino-American relations suggests a peaceful future for the twenty-first