Security Dilemma In Us China Relations A Non Traditional Security Studies Perspective

Download or read book Security Dilemma in U.S.-China Relations: A Non-traditional Security Studies Perspective written by Jessica Tran and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Former President Barack Obama0́9s announcement of the Pacific Pivot in 2011, the security dilemma in U.S.-China relations have worsened considerably. Under President Donald Trump0́9s administration, the shifting of U.S. military focus to the Asia-Pacific region is expected to continue. As the U.S. moves forward with increasing its military presence in the Pacific to counter a perceived 0́−aggressive0́+ China, it may lead to serious consequences. This thesis presents the argument that China0́9s conception of national security includes the defense of the state from both foreign and domestic threats. Therefore, China0́9s military developments and policies are not strictly in response to international state threats, because internal security issues also shape China0́9s construction and practice of military policies. China0́9s domestic issues contribute considerably to the development of their foreign and military policies, which in turn, affects their relations with other state actors. This thesis argues that the CCP0́9s securitization of China0́9s slowing economic growth leads to foreign and military policies that exacerbate the security dilemma in U.S.-China relations. Particularly, China0́9s actions to defend their economic interests in the South China Sea have heighten tensions between China and the U.S. and her Asia-Pacific allies. While the U.S. is not misreading the potential inter-state danger of China0́9s increasing military developments and modernization, they may be misreading the driving motives behind it.