The Expanding Roles of Chinese Americans in U.S.-China Relations: Transnational Networks and Trans-Pacific Interactions: Transnational Networks and Trans-Pacific Interactions

by Koehn,Peter

• ISBN13: 9780765609502
• ISBN10: 0765609509
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-05-31
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This work provides vital insights on the extensive historical and contemporary involvement of Chinese Americans from diverse walks of life in U.S-China relations. The contributors present new evidence and fresh perspectives on familiar and unfamiliar national and transnational networks -- including families, businesspeople, community newspapers, students, lobbyists, philanthropists, and scientists -- and consider the likely future impact of such contacts. These assessments suggest that the nature and scope of the Chinese American involvement, particularly in global civil society networks, will increasingly determine the outcome of relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figure	vii
Explanation of Chinese Materials	viii
Foreword	ix
Him Mark Lai
Introduction Chinese American Transnationalism and U.S.-China Relations: Presence and Promise for the Trans-Pacific Century	xi
Peter H. Koehn
Xiao-huang Yin
Part I. The Chinese American Presence: Impact and Implications
Historical Connections Between the Chinese Trans-Pacific Family and U.S.-China Relations	3	(17)
Haiming Liu
Navigating U.S.-China Waters: The Experience of Chinese Students and Professionals in Science, Technology, and Business	20	(16)
Sufei Li
Transnational Sensibilities in Chinese American Diasporic Literature	36	(23)
Qian Suoqiao
Part II. Contemporary Activism: Changing Orientations and Participation in Shaping U.S. Policy Toward China
The Involvement of Chinese Americans in China-related Issues: Implications of a North Carolina Study of Current Political Orientations and Future Expectations	59	(26)
Yuhang Shi
From Apathy to Inquiry and Activism: The Changing Role of American-born Chinese in U.S.-China Relations	85	(12)
Nancy Yao
Communicating Through Conflict, Compromise, and Cooperation: The Strategic Role of Chinese American Scholars in the U.S.-China Relationship	97	(11)
James Jinguo Shen
From the China Lobby to the Taiwan Lobby: Movers and Shakers of the U.S.-China-Taiwan Triangular Relationship	108	(17)
Tsung Chi
Chinese Americans' Views on U.S.-China Relations: An Analysis Based on Chinese-community Newspapers Published in the United States	125	(20)
Xiaojian Zhao
Part III. Expanding Networks and Prospects for Transnational Cooperation
Chinese American Business Networks and Trans-Pacific Economic Relations Since the 1970s	145	(17)
Wellington K.K. Chan
A Neglected Minority in a Neglected Field: The Emerging Role of Chinese American Philanthropy in U.S.-China Relations	162	(23)
John J. Deeney
Improving Mainland Society and U.S.-China Relations: A Case Study of Four Chinese American-led Transnational Associations	185	(22)
Norton Wheeler
Chinese American Scientists and U.S.-China Scientific Relations: From Richard Nixon to Wen Ho Lee	207	(28)
Zuoyue Wang
The Role of Cross-nationally Competent Chinese+Americans in Environmental-interdependence Challenges: Potential and Prospects	235	(49)
Peter H. Koehn
Conclusion Transnationalism, Diversity, and the Future of U.S.-China Relations	284	(7)
Peter H. Koehn
Xiao-huang Yin
About the Editors and Contributors	291	(4)
Index	295