US-CHINA RELATIONS AND THE SOUTH CHINA SEA CONFLICT

Authors

  • Dr. Nazir Hussain
  • Ms Sobea Tabbasum

Keywords:

South China Sea, Hedging Strategy, Access Denial Strategy, Containment, Encirclement, Conflict Management

Abstract

Abstract

The US-China relations have seen many ups and downs due to conflicting perceptions and policy orientations. Presently, Chinese moves in the South Pacific Rim are perceived as a threat to the US interests in the region. This has led the United States to shift its policy preference towards the Pacific region. China has also shifted its focus towards the Oceanic affairs to attain strategic depth, as the Pacific Ocean has become important due to its trade and economic routes. Chinese rapid economic growth, expanding market and military modernization have led the US to think about China as a major competitor and a challenger rather than a strategic partner.

Author Biographies

Dr. Nazir Hussain

Associate Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Ms Sobea Tabbasum

Ms Sobea Tabbasum is an independent security analyst specializing on Chinese affairs.

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Published

10-02-2014

How to Cite

Hussain, Dr. Nazir, and Ms Sobea Tabbasum. 2014. “US-CHINA RELATIONS AND THE SOUTH CHINA SEA CONFLICT”. Journal of Contemporary Studies 3 (2):1-14. https://jcs.ndu.edu.pk/site/article/view/102.