1st Edition
The Expanding Roles of Chinese Americans in U.S.-China Relations Transnational Networks and Trans-Pacific Interactions
320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book addresses the 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, businesspersons, community newspapers, students, lobbyists, philanthropists, and scientists - and consider the likely... Read more
Foreword, Him Mark Lai Introduction: Chinese American Transnational and U.S.-China Relations: Presence and Promise for the Trans-Pacific Century, Peter Koehn and Xiao-huang Yin Part I. The Chinese American Presence: Impact and Implications 1. Historical Connections Between the Chinese Trans-Pacific Family and U.S.-China Relations, Haming Liu 2. Navigating U.S. Waters: The Experience of Chinese Students and Professionals in Science, Technology, and Business, Sufei Li 3. Transnational Sensibilities in Chinese American Diasporic Literature, Quian Suoqiao Part II. Contemporary Activism: Changing Orientations and Participation in Shaping U.S. Policy Toward China 4. The Involvement of Chinese Americans in China-Related Issues: Implications of a North Carolina Study of Current Political Orientations and Future Expectations, Yuhang Shi, 5. From Apathy to Inquiry and Activism: The Changing Role of American-Born Chinese in U.S.-China Relations, Nancy Yao 6. Communicating through Conflict, Compromise, and Cooperation: The Strategic Role of Chinese American Scholars in the U.S.-China Relationship, James Jinguo Shen 7. From the China Lobby to the Taiwan Lobby: Movers and Shakers of the U.S.-China-Taiwan Triangular Relationship, Tsung Chi 8. Chinese Americans' Views on U.S.-China Relations: An Analysis Based on Chinese-Community Newspapers Published in the United States, Xiaojian Zhao Part III. Expanding Networks and Prospects for Transnational Cooperation 9. Chinese American Business Networks and Trans-Pacific Economic Relations Since 1970s, Wellington K.K. Chan 10. A Neglected Minority in a Neglected Field: The Emerging Role of Chinese American Philanthropy in U.S.-China Relations, John J. Deeney 11. Improving Mainland Society and U.S.-China Relations: A Case Study of Four Chinese American-Led Transnational Associations, Norton Wheeler 12. Chinese American Scientists and U.S.-China Scientific Relations: From Richard Nixon to Wen Ho Lee, Zuoyue Wang 13. The Role of Cross-Nationally Competent Chinese-Americans in Environmental Interdependence Challenges: Potential and Prospects, Peter Koehn Conclusion: Transnationalism, Diversity, and the Future of U.S.-China Relations, Peter Koehn and Xiao-huang Yin
Biography
Peter H. Koehn, Xiao-huang Yin
