Lecture Series on History and Culture
A Historical Discourse on Sino-US Relations Beyond the Cold War
I Event Information
Speaker: Professor Niu Dayong (Professor of History at Peking University)
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Time: 18:30-20:30
Language: : Mandarin
Cost: : Free
Format: : Both in-person and online sessions
Register: : Please click here
II Lecture Details
This lecture will explore the following topics:
1. How did the relationship between China and the United States become involved in and later disengaged from the Cold War?
2. The United States’ strategic considerations towards China during the later stages of the Cold War: globally and in the Asia-Pacific region, in the short-term and long-term.
3. The motivations and strategic considerations behind China’s efforts to improve relations with the United States during the same period.
4. The strategic balancing of other major countries by both the United States and China.
5. The ongoing process of normalizing abnormal state relations, including discussions on the Three Joint Communiqués, the Taiwan Relations Act, and the six verbal assurances made by the United States to Taiwan.
6. The inconsistency of the United States’ “consistent stance” on the Taiwan issue, which has been a point of contention in US-China relations.
7. The strategies and techniques used by the United States in negotiations with China.
8. China’s reevaluation of its strategic approach towards the Soviet Union, leading to a decision to appropriately balance its relations with the United States and the Soviet Union. What is the normal state of US-China relations after the Cold War?
9. The influence of “secret diplomacy” and “behind-the-scenes deals” on international relations, which make historical developments highly unpredictable.
10. Who ultimately holds the power to make choices in state relations?
III Speaker Biography
Professor Niu Dayong
Professor of History, Peking University
Niu Dayong is a renowned professor and holds a Ph.D. in the Department of History at Peking University. His research primarily focuses on modern Chinese history and the historical relations between China and major global powers such as the United States, Britain, and Japan. He has made significant contributions to academia through the publication of numerous articles in both national and international scholarly journals. His works include titles such as “British Policy towards China and the Crisis of the National Revolution” and “Understanding and Addressing the Sino-Soviet Dispute during the Kennedy Administration.” Additionally, he has authored over ten books, including the notable “A Study of Sino-Foreign Interactions in the 20th Century.” Currently, Niu serves as the Chinese Dean of the Peking University – Waseda University Confucius Institute and holds the position of Vice President in the Beijing Historical Society. In the past, he has held prestigious positions such as Executive Vice Dean of the Graduate School at Peking University, Chair of the Department of History at Peking University, Executive Vice Dean of the Peking University Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies, and Deputy Director of the Teaching Guidance Committee for History Disciplines at Higher Education Institutions under the Ministry of Education. Niu has also been a visiting professor at esteemed universities in Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and has undertaken research visits as a scholar at universities and research institutions in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, and Sweden. His contributions to education have been recognized with national-level awards, including first-class and second-class honors for teaching achievements, as well as the National Excellent Bestseller Award in Social Sciences. Additionally, he has been granted government special allowances for his exceptional contributions.
