在探索合作中发展的中美关系

Sino-US Relations in the Course of Cooperation

１９９９年１月１日是中美建交２０周年的日子。２０年来，中美关系经历了８０年代的“准战略伙伴”时期、９０年代前半期的“冷对抗”时期以及近两年来的相对稳定发展时期。期间双边关系跌宕起伏，矛盾与共识交织，对抗与妥协并存，双方不断寻找与探索相互可接受的战略定...

Abstract The year 1998 has witnessed a stride forward toward forging a “constructive strategic partnership” between China and the United States. Progress has been made in political, security and economic areas through concrete cooperation, laying a foundation for future development of the bilateral relations. These achievements could be attributed on one hand to personal engagement of the two heads of state and a shift in U.S. strategic mentality on the other. However, disputes over four major areas, namely, Taiwan, human rights, trade and security, still overshadow the Sino-U.S. relations and need to be resolved. The key reason that these four issues could exist for a long time lies in interior contradictions within the U.S. government. In order to ensure a long-term stable Sino-U.S. relations in the 21st century, it is pivotal to enforce the strategic framework of a “constructive strategic partnership oriented toward the 21st century”, strengthen mutual confidence, enhance cooperation and reduce confrontation between the two countries.