后冷战时期美国对华政策中的两党政治因素分析

An Analysis of the Policy of America's Two Political Parties Toward China During the Post Cold War Period

与西方其他国家的政党制度相比,历史上美国两党制度形成了一些能够影响其政策制定的突出特点。冷战后国际环境出现了新变化,美国将中国视为“潜在对手”,主张遏制中国。适应这一主流舆论,在具体操作层面,两党政治起到了推波助澜的作用。在两党政治下,对华政策往往被两党当作争取各种利益的一张“牌”来利用,从而不可避免地影响到美国的对华外交。

The two- party system in America, which is different from those of the other Western countries, has some apparent features that have influenced its policy in history. After the Cold War, there appeared some new changes in the international environment, America regarding China as a ＂potential counterpart＂ and trying to restrain China. To achieve this aim, the two parties have been working together in whatever＂ they do and China has always been a playing card for the two parties to achieve their respective interests, thus unavoidably affecting America＇s diplomatic policy toward China.