Understanding Sino-U.S. Relations through the Lens of the North Korean Conflict
講者：Anny Boc (德國融合與移民研究中心政策顧問)
主持人：李語堂 (中研院歐美所助研究員)
時間：2025年9月18日 10:30-11:30
地點 ：中研院歐美所1樓會議室
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*本活動線上與實體同步舉行
摘要:
How did the U.S. come to be constructed as China’s most threatening “Other”? This talk analyzes the historical narratives, ideological influences, and discursive patterns that produced and normalized this image – one that continues to guide China’s foreign policy choices today. Nowhere is this arguably more evident than in the ongoing North Korea conflict, which offers a crucial lens for understanding the persistence of Sino-U.S. antagonism. By examining Chinese academic and policy debates, the talk presents a spectrum of different perspectives in China on the North Korea issue. Yet, it demonstrates that, despite this diversity, the dominant narrative portraying the United States as an adversary remains unchallenged. This prevailing perspective sets the boundaries of what is acceptable in Chinese discourse, marginalizes alternative viewpoints and ultimately limits China’s policy choices on the Korean Peninsula.
