Psychological security and national security: the Taiwan factor in China's US policy

In: The Journal of social, political and economic studies, Band 16, Heft Winter 91

Abstract

Discusses the role of national self-image in foreign policy formation, and examines China's US policy in the post-war period, emphasising the role of Taiwan. Suggests that the international security problem, related to Taiwan in Sino-US relations, is a function of the personal psychological security problems of the Chinese statesmen. (RSM)